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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,648.32, 401,509.20 and 155,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,648.32, 401,509.20 and 155,381.24 is: 233,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,648.32 : 401,509.20 = 155,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,648.32/401,509.20 = 155,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,648.32x = 401,509.20 × 155,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,648.32x = 62,386,997,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,386,997,367.41/267,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,093.18

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