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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,368.93, 600,872.39 and 267,918.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,368.93, 600,872.39 and 267,918.19 is: 401,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,368.93 : 600,872.39 = 267,918.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,368.93/600,872.39 = 267,918.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,368.93x = 600,872.39 × 267,918.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,368.93x = 160,984,643,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,984,643,149.77/401,368.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,088.95

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