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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,424.56, 401,084.92 and 101,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,424.56, 401,084.92 and 101,225.52 is: 151,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,424.56 : 401,084.92 = 101,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,424.56/401,084.92 = 101,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,424.56x = 401,084.92 × 101,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,424.56x = 40,600,029,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,600,029,591.16/267,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,818.63

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