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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,508.22, 401,145.67 and 101,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,508.22, 401,145.67 and 101,179.58 is: 151,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,508.22 : 401,145.67 = 101,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,508.22/401,145.67 = 101,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,508.22x = 401,145.67 × 101,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,508.22x = 40,587,748,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587,748,403.69/267,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,725.24

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