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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,582.80, 401,374.20 and 215,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,582.80, 401,374.20 and 215,094.80 is: 322,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,582.80 : 401,374.20 = 215,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,582.80/401,374.20 = 215,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,582.80x = 401,374.20 × 215,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,582.80x = 86,333,503,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,333,503,274.16/267,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,642.20

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