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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,205.61, 400,798.69 and 80,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,205.61, 400,798.69 and 80,212.25 is: 120,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,205.61 : 400,798.69 = 80,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,205.61/400,798.69 = 80,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,205.61x = 400,798.69 × 80,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,205.61x = 32,148,964,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,148,964,721.95/267,205.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,315.46

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