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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,148.80, 962,068.80 and 267,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,148.80, 962,068.80 and 267,209.60 is: 400,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,148.80 : 962,068.80 = 267,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,148.80/962,068.80 = 267,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,148.80x = 962,068.80 × 267,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,148.80x = 257,074,019,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,074,019,220.48/641,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,958.43

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