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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,667.76, 577,504.80 and 266,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,667.76, 577,504.80 and 266,093.40 is: 398,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,667.76 : 577,504.80 = 266,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,667.76/577,504.80 = 266,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,667.76x = 577,504.80 × 266,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,667.76x = 153,670,215,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,670,215,748.32/385,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,452.33

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