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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,960.37, 401,415.04 and 155,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,960.37, 401,415.04 and 155,404.12 is: 232,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,960.37 : 401,415.04 = 155,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,960.37/401,415.04 = 155,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,960.37x = 401,415.04 × 155,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,960.37x = 62,381,551,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,381,551,045.96/267,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,801.41

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