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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,522.60, 523,302.30 and 269,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,522.60, 523,302.30 and 269,725.80 is: 404,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,522.60 : 523,302.30 = 269,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,522.60/523,302.30 = 269,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,522.60x = 523,302.30 × 269,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,522.60x = 141,148,131,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,148,131,509.34/348,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,989.90

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