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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,908.10, 401,862.15 and 80,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,908.10, 401,862.15 and 80,895.30 is: 121,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,908.10 : 401,862.15 = 80,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,908.10/401,862.15 = 80,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,908.10x = 401,862.15 × 80,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,908.10x = 32,508,759,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,759,182.90/267,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,342.95

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