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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,141.70, 529,712.55 and 142,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,141.70, 529,712.55 and 142,671.30 is: 214,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,141.70 : 529,712.55 = 142,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,141.70/529,712.55 = 142,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,141.70x = 529,712.55 × 142,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,141.70x = 75,574,778,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,574,778,134.82/353,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,006.95

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