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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,001.18, 400,502.07 and 98,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,001.18, 400,502.07 and 98,448.48 is: 147,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,001.18 : 400,502.07 = 98,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,001.18/400,502.07 = 98,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,001.18x = 400,502.07 × 98,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,001.18x = 39,428,820,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,428,820,028.35/267,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,672.83

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