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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,740.82, 401,614.11 and 80,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,740.82, 401,614.11 and 80,753.94 is: 121,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,740.82 : 401,614.11 = 80,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,740.82/401,614.11 = 80,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,740.82x = 401,614.11 × 80,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,740.82x = 32,431,921,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,921,742.09/267,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,131.78

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