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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,392.80, 401,089.20 and 265,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,392.80, 401,089.20 and 265,549.60 is: 398,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,392.80 : 401,089.20 = 265,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,392.80/401,089.20 = 265,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,392.80x = 401,089.20 × 265,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,392.80x = 106,509,076,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,509,076,624.32/267,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,324.40

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