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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,079.80, 589,619.70 and 267,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,079.80, 589,619.70 and 267,108.60 is: 400,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,079.80 : 589,619.70 = 267,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,079.80/589,619.70 = 267,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,079.80x = 589,619.70 × 267,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,079.80x = 157,492,492,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,492,492,599.42/393,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,662.90

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