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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,023.80, 400,534.68 and 109,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,023.80, 400,534.68 and 109,252.20 is: 163,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,023.80 : 400,534.68 = 109,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,023.80/400,534.68 = 109,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,023.80x = 400,534.68 × 109,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,023.80x = 43,759,295,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,759,295,375.99/267,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,877.89

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