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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,835.20, 613,252.80 and 267,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,835.20, 613,252.80 and 267,117.60 is: 400,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,835.20 : 613,252.80 = 267,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,835.20/613,252.80 = 267,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,835.20x = 613,252.80 × 267,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,835.20x = 163,810,616,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,810,616,129.28/408,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,676.40

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