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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,915.20, 401,726.80 and 80,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,915.20, 401,726.80 and 80,902.40 is: 121,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,915.20 : 401,726.80 = 80,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,915.20/401,726.80 = 80,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,915.20x = 401,726.80 × 80,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,915.20x = 32,500,662,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,500,662,264.32/267,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,309.51

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