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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,260.80, 962,236.80 and 267,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,260.80, 962,236.80 and 267,321.60 is: 401,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,260.80 : 962,236.80 = 267,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,260.80/962,236.80 = 267,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,260.80x = 962,236.80 × 267,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,260.80x = 257,226,680,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,226,680,954.88/641,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,126.47

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