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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,559.35, 369,020.55 and 236,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,559.35, 369,020.55 and 236,964.54 is: 326,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,559.35 : 369,020.55 = 236,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,559.35/369,020.55 = 236,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,559.35x = 369,020.55 × 236,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,559.35x = 87,444,783,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,444,783,036.19/267,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,823.87

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