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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,626.40, 401,439.60 and 224,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,626.40, 401,439.60 and 224,080.80 is: 336,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,626.40 : 401,439.60 = 224,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,626.40/401,439.60 = 224,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,626.40x = 401,439.60 × 224,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,626.40x = 89,954,906,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,954,906,719.68/267,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,121.20

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