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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,844.83, 401,755.73 and 80,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,844.83, 401,755.73 and 80,850.75 is: 121,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,844.83 : 401,755.73 = 80,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,844.83/401,755.73 = 80,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,844.83x = 401,755.73 × 80,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,844.83x = 32,482,251,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,482,251,683.04/267,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,272.65

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