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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,226.60, 400,062.30 and 236,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,226.60, 400,062.30 and 236,122.60 is: 353,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,226.60 : 400,062.30 = 236,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,226.60/400,062.30 = 236,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,226.60x = 400,062.30 × 236,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,226.60x = 94,463,750,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,463,750,437.98/267,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,496.81

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