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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,553.60, 1,110,600 and 267,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,553.60, 1,110,600 and 267,177.60 is: 400,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,553.60 : 1,110,600 = 267,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,553.60/1,110,600 = 267,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,553.60x = 1,110,600 × 267,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,553.60x = 296,727,442,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,727,442,560/740,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,683.28

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