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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,394.80, 401,092.20 and 265,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,394.80, 401,092.20 and 265,551.60 is: 398,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,394.80 : 401,092.20 = 265,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,394.80/401,092.20 = 265,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,394.80x = 401,092.20 × 265,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,394.80x = 106,510,675,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,510,675,457.52/267,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,327.40

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