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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,305.60, 577,958.40 and 267,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,305.60, 577,958.40 and 267,110.40 is: 400,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,305.60 : 577,958.40 = 267,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,305.60/577,958.40 = 267,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,305.60x = 577,958.40 × 267,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,305.60x = 154,378,699,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,378,699,407.36/385,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,665.60

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