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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,532.46, 577,773.18 and 267,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,532.46, 577,773.18 and 267,716.94 is: 369,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,532.46 : 577,773.18 = 267,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,532.46/577,773.18 = 267,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,532.46x = 577,773.18 × 267,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,532.46x = 154,679,667,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,679,667,763.67/418,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,576.28

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