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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,159.40, 400,103.04 and 154,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,159.40, 400,103.04 and 154,602.34 is: 231,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,159.40 : 400,103.04 = 154,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,159.40/400,103.04 = 154,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,159.40x = 400,103.04 × 154,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,159.40x = 61,856,866,225.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,856,866,225.11/267,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,535.43

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