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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,644.70, 1,301,418.45 and 268,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,644.70, 1,301,418.45 and 268,601.10 is: 402,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,644.70 : 1,301,418.45 = 268,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,644.70/1,301,418.45 = 268,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,644.70x = 1,301,418.45 × 268,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,644.70x = 349,562,427,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,562,427,230.30/867,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,886.60

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