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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,710.10, 401,403.37 and 125,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,710.10, 401,403.37 and 125,586.54 is: 188,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,710.10 : 401,403.37 = 125,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,710.10/401,403.37 = 125,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,710.10x = 401,403.37 × 125,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,710.10x = 50,410,859,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,410,859,754.71/267,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,303.91

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