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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,272.60, 577,131.30 and 267,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,272.60, 577,131.30 and 267,077.40 is: 400,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,272.60 : 577,131.30 = 267,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,272.60/577,131.30 = 267,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,272.60x = 577,131.30 × 267,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,272.60x = 154,138,727,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,138,727,062.62/385,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,077.05

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