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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,059.79, 400,588.47 and 109,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,059.79, 400,588.47 and 109,288.26 is: 163,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,059.79 : 400,588.47 = 109,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,059.79/400,588.47 = 109,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,059.79x = 400,588.47 × 109,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,059.79x = 43,779,616,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,616,862.36/267,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,931.89

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