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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,006.73, 529,575.75 and 142,792.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,006.73, 529,575.75 and 142,792.29 is: 214,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,006.73 : 529,575.75 = 142,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,006.73/529,575.75 = 142,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,006.73x = 529,575.75 × 142,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,006.73x = 75,619,334,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,619,334,070.97/353,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,214.99

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