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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,915.20, 529,372.80 and 142,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,915.20, 529,372.80 and 142,444.80 is: 213,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,915.20 : 529,372.80 = 142,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,915.20/529,372.80 = 142,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,915.20x = 529,372.80 × 142,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,915.20x = 75,406,402,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,406,402,621.44/352,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,667.20

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