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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,262.64, 526,342.07 and 271,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,262.64, 526,342.07 and 271,495.85 is: 406,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,262.64 : 526,342.07 = 271,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,262.64/526,342.07 = 271,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,262.64x = 526,342.07 × 271,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,262.64x = 142,899,683,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,899,683,696.22/351,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,817.21

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