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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,134.14, 525,315.42 and 270,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,134.14, 525,315.42 and 270,561.70 is: 404,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,134.14 : 525,315.42 = 270,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,134.14/525,315.42 = 270,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,134.14x = 525,315.42 × 270,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,134.14x = 142,130,233,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,130,233,071.41/351,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,774.75

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