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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,167.20, 875,139.60 and 267,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,167.20, 875,139.60 and 267,461.60 is: 401,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,167.20 : 875,139.60 = 267,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,167.20/875,139.60 = 267,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,167.20x = 875,139.60 × 267,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,167.20x = 234,066,237,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,066,237,639.36/583,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,370.72

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