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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,944.02, 529,514.86 and 142,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,944.02, 529,514.86 and 142,729.58 is: 214,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,944.02 : 529,514.86 = 142,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,944.02/529,514.86 = 142,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,944.02x = 529,514.86 × 142,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,944.02x = 75,577,433,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,577,433,571.56/352,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,134.34

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