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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,051.60, 522,077.40 and 265,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,051.60, 522,077.40 and 265,107.60 is: 397,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,051.60 : 522,077.40 = 265,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,051.60/522,077.40 = 265,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,051.60x = 522,077.40 × 265,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,051.60x = 138,406,686,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,406,686,528.24/348,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,661.40

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