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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,549.33, 401,112.28 and 132,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,549.33, 401,112.28 and 132,517.80 is: 198,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,549.33 : 401,112.28 = 132,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,549.33/401,112.28 = 132,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,549.33x = 401,112.28 × 132,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,549.33x = 53,154,516,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,154,516,567.29/267,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,671.84

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