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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,793.20, 522,078.60 and 269,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,793.20, 522,078.60 and 269,255.60 is: 404,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,793.20 : 522,078.60 = 269,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,793.20/522,078.60 = 269,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,793.20x = 522,078.60 × 269,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,793.20x = 140,572,586,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,572,586,690.16/347,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,184.40

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