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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,677.24, 401,514.86 and 65,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,677.24, 401,514.86 and 65,271.02 is: 97,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,677.24 : 401,514.86 = 65,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,677.24/401,514.86 = 65,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,677.24x = 401,514.86 × 65,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,677.24x = 26,207,282,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,282,123.43/267,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,906.28

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