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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,459.33, 401,093.45 and 125,280.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,459.33, 401,093.45 and 125,280.33 is: 187,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,459.33 : 401,093.45 = 125,280.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,459.33/401,093.45 = 125,280.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,459.33x = 401,093.45 × 125,280.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,459.33x = 50,249,119,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,249,119,776.84/267,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,875.74

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