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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,346.40, 1,301,116.80 and 268,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,346.40, 1,301,116.80 and 268,302.80 is: 402,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,346.40 : 1,301,116.80 = 268,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,346.40/1,301,116.80 = 268,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,346.40x = 1,301,116.80 × 268,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,346.40x = 349,093,280,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,093,280,567.04/867,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,484.27

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