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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,842.80, 483,011.20 and 269,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,842.80, 483,011.20 and 269,121.44 is: 371,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,842.80 : 483,011.20 = 269,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,842.80/483,011.20 = 269,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,842.80x = 483,011.20 × 269,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,842.80x = 129,988,669,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,669,680.13/349,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,563.08

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