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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,829.60, 452,744.40 and 267,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,829.60, 452,744.40 and 267,712.40 is: 401,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,829.60 : 452,744.40 = 267,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,829.60/452,744.40 = 267,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,829.60x = 452,744.40 × 267,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,829.60x = 121,205,289,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,205,289,910.56/301,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,568.60

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