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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,026.86, 400,539.28 and 109,255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,026.86, 400,539.28 and 109,255.26 is: 163,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,026.86 : 400,539.28 = 109,255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,026.86/400,539.28 = 109,255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,026.86x = 400,539.28 × 109,255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,026.86x = 43,761,023,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,761,023,176.61/267,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,882.48

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