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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,527.60, 523,309.80 and 269,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,527.60, 523,309.80 and 269,730.80 is: 404,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,527.60 : 523,309.80 = 269,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,527.60/523,309.80 = 269,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,527.60x = 523,309.80 × 269,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,527.60x = 141,152,771,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,152,771,001.84/348,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,997.40

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