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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,572.52, 401,358.80 and 101,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,572.52, 401,358.80 and 101,360.52 is: 152,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,572.52 : 401,358.80 = 101,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,572.52/401,358.80 = 101,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,572.52x = 401,358.80 × 101,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,572.52x = 40,681,936,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,936,674.58/267,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,040.79

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