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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,060.31, 400,590.45 and 89,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,060.31, 400,590.45 and 89,566.81 is: 134,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,060.31 : 400,590.45 = 89,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,060.31/400,590.45 = 89,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,060.31x = 400,590.45 × 89,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,060.31x = 35,879,607,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,879,607,721.49/267,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,350.21

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