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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,100.82, 529,437.99 and 142,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,100.82, 529,437.99 and 142,492.72 is: 213,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,100.82 : 529,437.99 = 142,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,100.82/529,437.99 = 142,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,100.82x = 529,437.99 × 142,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,100.82x = 75,441,059,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,441,059,266.43/353,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,653.03

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