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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,080.80, 589,621.20 and 267,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,080.80, 589,621.20 and 267,109.60 is: 400,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,080.80 : 589,621.20 = 267,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,080.80/589,621.20 = 267,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,080.80x = 589,621.20 × 267,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,080.80x = 157,493,482,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,493,482,883.52/393,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,664.40

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