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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,000.98, 607,114.65 and 267,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,000.98, 607,114.65 and 267,872.74 is: 369,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,000.98 : 607,114.65 = 267,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,000.98/607,114.65 = 267,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,000.98x = 607,114.65 × 267,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,000.98x = 162,629,464,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,629,464,789.64/440,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,611.60

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