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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,949.32, 401,548.70 and 201,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,949.32, 401,548.70 and 201,346.98 is: 301,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,949.32 : 401,548.70 = 201,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,949.32/401,548.70 = 201,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,949.32x = 401,548.70 × 201,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,949.32x = 80,850,618,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,850,618,067.93/267,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,738.47

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