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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,798.80, 521,698.20 and 269,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,798.80, 521,698.20 and 269,066.80 is: 403,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,798.80 : 521,698.20 = 269,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,798.80/521,698.20 = 269,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,798.80x = 521,698.20 × 269,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,798.80x = 140,371,665,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,371,665,239.76/347,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,600.20

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