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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,271.69, 894,046.32 and 267,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,271.69, 894,046.32 and 267,576.20 is: 401,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,271.69 : 894,046.32 = 267,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,271.69/894,046.32 = 267,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,271.69x = 894,046.32 × 267,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,271.69x = 239,225,512,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,225,512,459.35/596,271.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,202.20

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