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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,848.83, 399,406.76 and 265,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,848.83, 399,406.76 and 265,444.75 is: 395,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,848.83 : 399,406.76 = 265,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,848.83/399,406.76 = 265,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,848.83x = 399,406.76 × 265,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,848.83x = 106,020,426,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,020,426,223.09/267,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,821.88

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