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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,049.86, 400,573.71 and 109,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,049.86, 400,573.71 and 109,278.24 is: 163,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,049.86 : 400,573.71 = 109,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,049.86/400,573.71 = 109,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,049.86x = 400,573.71 × 109,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,049.86x = 43,773,990,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,990,019.07/267,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,916.92

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