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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,717.10, 401,141.49 and 141,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,717.10, 401,141.49 and 141,350.62 is: 211,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,717.10 : 401,141.49 = 141,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,717.10/401,141.49 = 141,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,717.10x = 401,141.49 × 141,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,717.10x = 56,701,598,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,701,598,319.22/267,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,796.70

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