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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,370.93, 600,875.39 and 267,920.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,370.93, 600,875.39 and 267,920.19 is: 401,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,370.93 : 600,875.39 = 267,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,370.93/600,875.39 = 267,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,370.93x = 600,875.39 × 267,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,370.93x = 160,986,648,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,986,648,655.12/401,370.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,091.95

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