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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,592.88, 401,389.20 and 80,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,592.88, 401,389.20 and 80,604.38 is: 120,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,592.88 : 401,389.20 = 80,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,592.88/401,389.20 = 80,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,592.88x = 401,389.20 × 80,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,592.88x = 32,353,727,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353,727,604.70/267,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,906.53

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