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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,897.20, 519,234.60 and 267,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,897.20, 519,234.60 and 267,359.60 is: 401,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,897.20 : 519,234.60 = 267,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,897.20/519,234.60 = 267,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,897.20x = 519,234.60 × 267,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,897.20x = 138,822,354,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,822,354,962.16/345,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,339.92

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