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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,024.82, 400,486.24 and 80,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,024.82, 400,486.24 and 80,036.32 is: 120,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,024.82 : 400,486.24 = 80,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,024.82/400,486.24 = 80,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,024.82x = 400,486.24 × 80,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,024.82x = 32,053,442,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,053,442,657.71/267,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,039.19

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