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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,887.20, 403,330.80 and 264,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,887.20, 403,330.80 and 264,221.60 is: 396,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,887.20 : 403,330.80 = 264,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,887.20/403,330.80 = 264,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,887.20x = 403,330.80 × 264,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,887.20x = 106,568,709,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,568,709,305.28/268,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,332.40

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