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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,824.82, 401,525.88 and 132,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,824.82, 401,525.88 and 132,795.80 is: 199,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,824.82 : 401,525.88 = 132,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,824.82/401,525.88 = 132,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,824.82x = 401,525.88 × 132,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,824.82x = 53,320,950,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,320,950,455.30/267,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,088.91

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