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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,583.20, 522,097.20 and 269,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,583.20, 522,097.20 and 269,440.80 is: 403,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,583.20 : 522,097.20 = 269,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,583.20/522,097.20 = 269,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,583.20x = 522,097.20 × 269,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,583.20x = 140,674,287,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,674,287,245.76/348,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,560.15

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