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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,401.20, 435,601.80 and 267,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,401.20, 435,601.80 and 267,656.40 is: 401,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,401.20 : 435,601.80 = 267,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,401.20/435,601.80 = 267,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,401.20x = 435,601.80 × 267,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,401.20x = 116,591,609,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,591,609,621.52/290,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,484.60

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