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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,846.32, 401,772.36 and 80,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,846.32, 401,772.36 and 80,859.44 is: 121,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,846.32 : 401,772.36 = 80,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,846.32/401,772.36 = 80,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,846.32x = 401,772.36 × 80,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,846.32x = 32,487,088,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,487,088,037.08/267,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,290.03

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