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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,940.40, 401,219.40 and 212,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,940.40, 401,219.40 and 212,644.40 is: 318,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,940.40 : 401,219.40 = 212,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,940.40/401,219.40 = 212,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,940.40x = 401,219.40 × 212,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,940.40x = 85,317,058,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,317,058,581.36/267,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,418.05

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