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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,026.42, 400,538.62 and 109,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,026.42, 400,538.62 and 109,254.83 is: 163,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,026.42 : 400,538.62 = 109,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,026.42/400,538.62 = 109,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,026.42x = 400,538.62 × 109,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,026.42x = 43,760,776,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,760,776,970.41/267,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,881.82

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