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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,811.80, 529,217.70 and 212,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,811.80, 529,217.70 and 212,843.80 is: 319,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,811.80 : 529,217.70 = 212,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,811.80/529,217.70 = 212,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,811.80x = 529,217.70 × 212,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,811.80x = 112,640,706,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,640,706,295.26/352,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,265.70

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