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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,732.80, 906,117.60 and 267,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,732.80, 906,117.60 and 267,291.20 is: 401,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,732.80 : 906,117.60 = 267,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,732.80/906,117.60 = 267,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,732.80x = 906,117.60 × 267,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,732.80x = 242,197,260,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,197,260,645.12/603,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,166.31

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