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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,239.20, 529,664.40 and 142,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,239.20, 529,664.40 and 142,639.20 is: 213,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,239.20 : 529,664.40 = 142,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,239.20/529,664.40 = 142,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,239.20x = 529,664.40 × 142,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,239.20x = 75,550,906,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,550,906,284.48/353,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,880.30

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