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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,917.70, 401,730.55 and 80,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,917.70, 401,730.55 and 80,904.90 is: 121,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,917.70 : 401,730.55 = 80,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,917.70/401,730.55 = 80,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,917.70x = 401,730.55 × 80,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,917.70x = 32,501,969,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,501,969,974.70/267,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,313.26

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