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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,135.36, 400,708.23 and 124,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,135.36, 400,708.23 and 124,902.06 is: 187,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,135.36 : 400,708.23 = 124,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,135.36/400,708.23 = 124,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,135.36x = 400,708.23 × 124,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,135.36x = 50,049,283,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,049,283,385.95/267,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,355.52

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