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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,938.40, 529,407.60 and 203,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,938.40, 529,407.60 and 203,639.20 is: 305,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,938.40 : 529,407.60 = 203,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,938.40/529,407.60 = 203,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,938.40x = 529,407.60 × 203,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,938.40x = 107,808,140,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,808,140,137.92/352,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,458.80

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