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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,702.70, 530,772.75 and 143,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,702.70, 530,772.75 and 143,342.46 is: 215,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,702.70 : 530,772.75 = 143,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,702.70/530,772.75 = 143,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,702.70x = 530,772.75 × 143,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,702.70x = 76,082,271,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,082,271,685.97/353,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,102.32

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