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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,418.16, 401,124.15 and 65,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,418.16, 401,124.15 and 65,015.42 is: 97,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,418.16 : 401,124.15 = 65,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,418.16/401,124.15 = 65,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,418.16x = 401,124.15 × 65,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,418.16x = 26,079,253,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,253,078.77/267,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,522.37

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