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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,861.60, 794,894.80 and 267,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,861.60, 794,894.80 and 267,205.60 is: 400,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,861.60 : 794,894.80 = 267,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,861.60/794,894.80 = 267,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,861.60x = 794,894.80 × 267,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,861.60x = 212,400,341,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,400,341,970.88/529,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,860.04

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