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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,508.83, 401,146.61 and 101,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,508.83, 401,146.61 and 101,180.19 is: 151,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,508.83 : 401,146.61 = 101,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,508.83/401,146.61 = 101,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,508.83x = 401,146.61 × 101,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,508.83x = 40,588,090,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,588,090,217.66/267,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,726.17

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