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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,098.80, 961,648.20 and 267,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,098.80, 961,648.20 and 267,073.20 is: 400,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,098.80 : 961,648.20 = 267,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,098.80/961,648.20 = 267,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,098.80x = 961,648.20 × 267,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,098.80x = 256,830,462,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,830,462,048.24/641,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,609.80

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