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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,874.80, 590,812.20 and 267,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,874.80, 590,812.20 and 267,903.60 is: 401,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,874.80 : 590,812.20 = 267,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,874.80/590,812.20 = 267,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,874.80x = 590,812.20 × 267,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,874.80x = 158,280,715,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,280,715,303.92/393,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,855.40

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