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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,028.86, 400,542.28 and 109,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,028.86, 400,542.28 and 109,257.26 is: 163,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,028.86 : 400,542.28 = 109,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,028.86/400,542.28 = 109,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,028.86x = 400,542.28 × 109,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,028.86x = 43,762,152,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,762,152,026.95/267,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,885.48

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