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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,464.40, 400,872.60 and 154,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,464.40, 400,872.60 and 154,928.40 is: 232,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,464.40 : 400,872.60 = 154,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,464.40/400,872.60 = 154,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,464.40x = 400,872.60 × 154,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,464.40x = 62,106,550,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,106,550,521.84/267,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,204.92

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