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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,604.32, 401,443.20 and 155,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,604.32, 401,443.20 and 155,337.24 is: 233,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,604.32 : 401,443.20 = 155,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,604.32/401,443.20 = 155,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,604.32x = 401,443.20 × 155,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,604.32x = 62,359,078,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,359,078,704.77/267,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,027.17

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