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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,533.80, 522,800.70 and 269,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,533.80, 522,800.70 and 269,704.60 is: 404,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,533.80 : 522,800.70 = 269,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,533.80/522,800.70 = 269,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,533.80x = 522,800.70 × 269,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,533.80x = 141,001,753,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,001,753,673.22/348,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,556.90

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