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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,484.80, 962,227.20 and 267,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,484.80, 962,227.20 and 267,459.20 is: 401,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,484.80 : 962,227.20 = 267,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,484.80/962,227.20 = 267,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,484.80x = 962,227.20 × 267,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,484.80x = 257,356,517,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,356,517,130.24/641,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,188.80

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