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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,000.62, 400,501.23 and 98,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,000.62, 400,501.23 and 98,447.92 is: 147,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,000.62 : 400,501.23 = 98,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,000.62/400,501.23 = 98,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,000.62x = 400,501.23 × 98,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,000.62x = 39,428,511,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,428,511,680.51/267,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,671.99

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