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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,401.27, 400,326.44 and 208,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,401.27, 400,326.44 and 208,057.03 is: 311,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,401.27 : 400,326.44 = 208,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,401.27/400,326.44 = 208,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,401.27x = 400,326.44 × 208,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,401.27x = 83,290,728,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,290,728,095.77/267,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,482.17

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