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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,846.08, 565,677.84 and 266,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,846.08, 565,677.84 and 266,356.80 is: 367,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,846.08 : 565,677.84 = 266,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,846.08/565,677.84 = 266,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,846.08x = 565,677.84 × 266,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,846.08x = 150,672,139,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,672,139,293.31/409,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,631.04

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