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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,661.80, 401,365.60 and 155,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,661.80, 401,365.60 and 155,376.44 is: 232,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,661.80 : 401,365.60 = 155,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,661.80/401,365.60 = 155,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,661.80x = 401,365.60 × 155,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,661.80x = 62,362,758,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,362,758,066.46/267,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,990.88

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