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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,531.60, 523,315.80 and 269,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,531.60, 523,315.80 and 269,734.80 is: 405,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,531.60 : 523,315.80 = 269,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,531.60/523,315.80 = 269,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,531.60x = 523,315.80 × 269,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,531.60x = 141,156,482,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,156,482,649.84/348,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,003.40

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