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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,207.20, 529,713.60 and 142,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,207.20, 529,713.60 and 142,866.40 is: 214,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,207.20 : 529,713.60 = 142,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,207.20/529,713.60 = 142,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,207.20x = 529,713.60 × 142,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,207.20x = 75,678,275,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,678,275,063.04/353,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,260.28

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