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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,141.60, 667,712.40 and 267,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,141.60, 667,712.40 and 267,557.20 is: 401,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,141.60 : 667,712.40 = 267,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,141.60/667,712.40 = 267,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,141.60x = 667,712.40 × 267,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,141.60x = 178,651,260,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,651,260,149.28/445,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,335.80

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