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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,625.20, 401,437.80 and 204,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,625.20, 401,437.80 and 204,639.60 is: 306,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,625.20 : 401,437.80 = 204,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,625.20/401,437.80 = 204,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,625.20x = 401,437.80 × 204,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,625.20x = 82,150,070,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,150,070,816.88/267,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,959.40

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