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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,125.52, 400,052.22 and 154,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,125.52, 400,052.22 and 154,568.55 is: 231,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,125.52 : 400,052.22 = 154,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,125.52/400,052.22 = 154,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,125.52x = 400,052.22 × 154,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,125.52x = 61,835,491,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,835,491,569.68/267,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,484.78

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