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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,685.83, 401,588.15 and 80,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,685.83, 401,588.15 and 80,683.83 is: 121,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,685.83 : 401,588.15 = 80,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,685.83/401,588.15 = 80,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,685.83x = 401,588.15 × 80,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,685.83x = 32,401,669,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,669,621.20/267,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,043.65

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