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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,443.47, 401,227.31 and 77,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,443.47, 401,227.31 and 77,908.33 is: 116,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,443.47 : 401,227.31 = 77,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,443.47/401,227.31 = 77,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,443.47x = 401,227.31 × 77,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,443.47x = 31,258,949,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,258,949,672.49/267,443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,880.59

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