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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,208.52, 400,718.22 and 77,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,208.52, 400,718.22 and 77,629.44 is: 116,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,208.52 : 400,718.22 = 77,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,208.52/400,718.22 = 77,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,208.52x = 400,718.22 × 77,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,208.52x = 31,107,531,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,531,016.40/267,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,416.69

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