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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,137.19, 400,069.73 and 154,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,137.19, 400,069.73 and 154,580.20 is: 231,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,137.19 : 400,069.73 = 154,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,137.19/400,069.73 = 154,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,137.19x = 400,069.73 × 154,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,137.19x = 61,842,858,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,842,858,263.62/267,137.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,502.24

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