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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,924.72, 400,387.30 and 67,243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,924.72, 400,387.30 and 67,243.42 is: 100,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,924.72 : 400,387.30 = 67,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,924.72/400,387.30 = 67,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,924.72x = 400,387.30 × 67,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,924.72x = 26,923,409,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,409,835.01/266,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,865.18

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