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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,109.37, 400,684.89 and 77,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,109.37, 400,684.89 and 77,572.85 is: 116,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,109.37 : 400,684.89 = 77,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,109.37/400,684.89 = 77,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,109.37x = 400,684.89 × 77,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,109.37x = 31,082,266,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,082,266,865.81/267,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,365.32

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