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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,048.36, 400,571.46 and 109,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,048.36, 400,571.46 and 109,276.74 is: 163,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,048.36 : 400,571.46 = 109,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,048.36/400,571.46 = 109,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,048.36x = 400,571.46 × 109,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,048.36x = 43,773,143,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,143,285.84/267,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,914.67

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