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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,809.80, 521,714.70 and 268,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,809.80, 521,714.70 and 268,980.60 is: 403,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,809.80 : 521,714.70 = 268,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,809.80/521,714.70 = 268,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,809.80x = 521,714.70 × 268,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,809.80x = 140,331,133,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,331,133,034.82/347,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,470.90

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