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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,770.25, 514,352.12 and 267,679.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,770.25, 514,352.12 and 267,679.59 is: 401,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,770.25 : 514,352.12 = 267,679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,770.25/514,352.12 = 267,679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,770.25x = 514,352.12 × 267,679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,770.25x = 137,681,563,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,681,563,258.83/342,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,673.03

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