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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,932.80, 961,399.20 and 266,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,932.80, 961,399.20 and 266,907.20 is: 400,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,932.80 : 961,399.20 = 266,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,932.80/961,399.20 = 266,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,932.80x = 961,399.20 × 266,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,932.80x = 256,604,368,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,604,368,554.24/640,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,360.80

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