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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,517.04, 401,271.54 and 65,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,517.04, 401,271.54 and 65,115.08 is: 97,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,517.04 : 401,271.54 = 65,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,517.04/401,271.54 = 65,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,517.04x = 401,271.54 × 65,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,517.04x = 26,128,828,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128,828,428.82/267,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,671.64

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