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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,740.40, 523,110.60 and 264,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,740.40, 523,110.60 and 264,759.60 is: 397,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,740.40 : 523,110.60 = 264,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,740.40/523,110.60 = 264,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,740.40x = 523,110.60 × 264,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,740.40x = 138,498,553,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,498,553,211.76/348,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,139.40

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