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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,648.92, 401,346.25 and 155,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,648.92, 401,346.25 and 155,363.58 is: 232,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,648.92 : 401,346.25 = 155,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,648.92/401,346.25 = 155,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,648.92x = 401,346.25 × 155,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,648.92x = 62,354,590,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,354,590,219.58/267,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,971.57

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