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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,059.48, 400,578.75 and 67,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,059.48, 400,578.75 and 67,377.38 is: 101,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,059.48 : 400,578.75 = 67,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,059.48/400,578.75 = 67,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,059.48x = 400,578.75 × 67,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,059.48x = 26,989,946,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,946,658.68/267,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,063.43

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