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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,905.60, 401,858.40 and 80,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,905.60, 401,858.40 and 80,892.80 is: 121,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,905.60 : 401,858.40 = 80,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,905.60/401,858.40 = 80,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,905.60x = 401,858.40 × 80,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,905.60x = 32,507,451,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,451,179.52/267,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,339.20

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