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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,085.60, 528,937.20 and 212,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,085.60, 528,937.20 and 212,426.40 is: 318,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,085.60 : 528,937.20 = 212,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,085.60/528,937.20 = 212,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,085.60x = 528,937.20 × 212,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,085.60x = 112,360,225,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,360,225,222.08/353,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,223.75

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