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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,118.60, 400,904.70 and 109,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,118.60, 400,904.70 and 109,460.20 is: 164,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,118.60 : 400,904.70 = 109,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,118.60/400,904.70 = 109,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,118.60x = 400,904.70 × 109,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,118.60x = 43,883,108,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,883,108,642.94/267,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,283.24

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