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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,650.73, 400,811.69 and 223,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,650.73, 400,811.69 and 223,473.33 is: 334,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,650.73 : 400,811.69 = 223,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,650.73/400,811.69 = 223,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,650.73x = 400,811.69 × 223,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,650.73x = 89,570,723,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,570,723,625.91/267,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,655.26

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