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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,162.20, 875,132.10 and 267,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,162.20, 875,132.10 and 267,456.60 is: 401,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,162.20 : 875,132.10 = 267,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,162.20/875,132.10 = 267,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,162.20x = 875,132.10 × 267,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,162.20x = 234,059,856,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,059,856,016.86/583,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,363.22

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