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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,282.09, 530,098.40 and 140,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,282.09, 530,098.40 and 140,045.49 is: 210,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,282.09 : 530,098.40 = 140,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,282.09/530,098.40 = 140,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,282.09x = 530,098.40 × 140,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,282.09x = 74,237,890,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,237,890,526.33/353,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,137.72

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