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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,371.20, 401,056.80 and 207,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,371.20, 401,056.80 and 207,884.80 is: 311,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,371.20 : 401,056.80 = 207,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,371.20/401,056.80 = 207,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,371.20x = 401,056.80 × 207,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,371.20x = 83,373,612,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,373,612,656.64/267,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,827.20

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