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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,625.40, 401,438.10 and 224,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,625.40, 401,438.10 and 224,079.80 is: 336,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,625.40 : 401,438.10 = 224,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,625.40/401,438.10 = 224,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,625.40x = 401,438.10 × 224,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,625.40x = 89,954,169,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,954,169,160.38/267,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,119.70

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