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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,325.05, 400,862.03 and 155,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,325.05, 400,862.03 and 155,037.18 is: 232,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,325.05 : 400,862.03 = 155,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,325.05/400,862.03 = 155,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,325.05x = 400,862.03 × 155,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,325.05x = 62,148,517,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,148,517,925.09/267,325.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,482.96

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