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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,383.80, 400,950.42 and 155,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,383.80, 400,950.42 and 155,096.20 is: 232,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,383.80 : 400,950.42 = 155,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,383.80/400,950.42 = 155,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,383.80x = 400,950.42 × 155,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,383.80x = 62,185,886,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,185,886,530.40/267,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,571.63

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