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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,814.40, 529,221.60 and 212,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,814.40, 529,221.60 and 212,846.40 is: 319,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,814.40 : 529,221.60 = 212,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,814.40/529,221.60 = 212,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,814.40x = 529,221.60 × 212,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,814.40x = 112,642,912,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,642,912,362.24/352,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,269.60

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