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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,974.30, 529,375.04 and 165,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,974.30, 529,375.04 and 165,797.34 is: 248,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,974.30 : 529,375.04 = 165,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,974.30/529,375.04 = 165,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,974.30x = 529,375.04 × 165,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,974.30x = 87,768,973,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,768,973,494.39/352,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,655.42

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