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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,701.80, 523,052.70 and 269,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,701.80, 523,052.70 and 269,872.60 is: 404,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,701.80 : 523,052.70 = 269,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,701.80/523,052.70 = 269,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,701.80x = 523,052.70 × 269,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,701.80x = 141,157,592,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,157,592,086.02/348,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,808.90

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