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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,655.20, 401,385.60 and 134,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,655.20, 401,385.60 and 134,491.20 is: 201,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,655.20 : 401,385.60 = 134,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,655.20/401,385.60 = 134,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,655.20x = 401,385.60 × 134,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,655.20x = 53,982,831,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,982,831,006.72/267,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,687.96

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