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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,111.55, 400,742.42 and 107,299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,111.55, 400,742.42 and 107,299.69 is: 160,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,111.55 : 400,742.42 = 107,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,111.55/400,742.42 = 107,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,111.55x = 400,742.42 × 107,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,111.55x = 42,999,537,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,999,537,435.85/267,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,979.70

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