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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,142.20, 529,713.30 and 142,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,142.20, 529,713.30 and 142,671.80 is: 214,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,142.20 : 529,713.30 = 142,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,142.20/529,713.30 = 142,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,142.20x = 529,713.30 × 142,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,142.20x = 75,575,149,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,575,149,994.94/353,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,007.70

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