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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,749.20, 530,688.60 and 143,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,749.20, 530,688.60 and 143,408.40 is: 215,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,749.20 : 530,688.60 = 143,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,749.20/530,688.60 = 143,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,749.20x = 530,688.60 × 143,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,749.20x = 76,105,203,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,105,203,024.24/353,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,138.87

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