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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,066.73, 556,462.49 and 267,285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,066.73, 556,462.49 and 267,285.17 is: 369,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,066.73 : 556,462.49 = 267,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,066.73/556,462.49 = 267,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,066.73x = 556,462.49 × 267,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,066.73x = 148,734,169,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,734,169,901.85/403,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,006.32

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