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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,229.26, 400,834.17 and 80,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,229.26, 400,834.17 and 80,235.90 is: 120,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,229.26 : 400,834.17 = 80,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,229.26/400,834.17 = 80,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,229.26x = 400,834.17 × 80,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,229.26x = 32,161,290,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,161,290,380.70/267,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,350.93

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