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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,084.38, 400,680.03 and 98,605.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,084.38, 400,680.03 and 98,605.73 is: 147,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,084.38 : 400,680.03 = 98,605.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,084.38/400,680.03 = 98,605.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,084.38x = 400,680.03 × 98,605.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,084.38x = 39,509,346,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,509,346,854.57/267,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,928.33

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