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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,454.88, 400,918.40 and 127,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,454.88, 400,918.40 and 127,311.92 is: 190,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,454.88 : 400,918.40 = 127,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,454.88/400,918.40 = 127,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,454.88x = 400,918.40 × 127,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,454.88x = 51,041,691,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,041,691,267.33/267,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,842.25

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