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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,088.60, 528,941.70 and 212,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,088.60, 528,941.70 and 212,429.40 is: 318,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,088.60 : 528,941.70 = 212,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,088.60/528,941.70 = 212,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,088.60x = 528,941.70 × 212,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,088.60x = 112,362,767,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,362,767,965.98/353,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,228.25

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