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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,443.56, 398,808.23 and 265,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,443.56, 398,808.23 and 265,045.15 is: 395,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,443.56 : 398,808.23 = 265,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,443.56/398,808.23 = 265,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,443.56x = 398,808.23 × 265,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,443.56x = 105,702,187,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,702,187,141.59/267,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,231.75

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