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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,760.32, 401,007.24 and 232,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,760.32, 401,007.24 and 232,508.40 is: 348,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,760.32 : 401,007.24 = 232,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,760.32/401,007.24 = 232,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,760.32x = 401,007.24 × 232,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,760.32x = 93,237,551,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,237,551,760.82/267,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,212.73

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