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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,907.70, 401,715.55 and 80,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,907.70, 401,715.55 and 80,894.90 is: 121,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,907.70 : 401,715.55 = 80,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,907.70/401,715.55 = 80,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,907.70x = 401,715.55 × 80,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,907.70x = 32,496,739,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,496,739,245.70/267,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,298.27

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