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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,383.80, 401,075.70 and 265,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,383.80, 401,075.70 and 265,540.60 is: 398,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,383.80 : 401,075.70 = 265,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,383.80/401,075.70 = 265,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,383.80x = 401,075.70 × 265,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,383.80x = 106,501,882,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,501,882,023.42/267,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,310.90

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