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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,958.02, 529,535.85 and 142,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,958.02, 529,535.85 and 142,743.58 is: 214,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,958.02 : 529,535.85 = 142,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,958.02/529,535.85 = 142,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,958.02x = 529,535.85 × 142,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,958.02x = 75,587,842,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,587,842,967.34/352,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,155.33

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