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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,401.60, 577,324.80 and 267,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,401.60, 577,324.80 and 267,206.40 is: 400,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,401.60 : 577,324.80 = 267,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,401.60/577,324.80 = 267,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,401.60x = 577,324.80 × 267,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,401.60x = 154,264,881,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,264,881,438.72/385,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,270.47

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