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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,404.60, 577,329.30 and 267,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,404.60, 577,329.30 and 267,209.40 is: 400,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,404.60 : 577,329.30 = 267,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,404.60/577,329.30 = 267,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,404.60x = 577,329.30 × 267,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,404.60x = 154,267,815,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,267,815,855.42/385,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,274.97

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