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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,347.60, 529,675.80 and 142,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,347.60, 529,675.80 and 142,704.40 is: 213,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,347.60 : 529,675.80 = 142,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,347.60/529,675.80 = 142,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,347.60x = 529,675.80 × 142,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,347.60x = 75,587,067,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,587,067,233.52/353,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,917.02

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