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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,029.44, 940,303.48 and 266,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,029.44, 940,303.48 and 266,972.02 is: 400,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,029.44 : 940,303.48 = 266,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,029.44/940,303.48 = 266,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,029.44x = 940,303.48 × 266,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,029.44x = 251,034,714,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,034,714,099.68/627,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,355.55

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