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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,139.20, 400,708.80 and 109,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,139.20, 400,708.80 and 109,315.20 is: 163,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,139.20 : 400,708.80 = 109,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,139.20/400,708.80 = 109,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,139.20x = 400,708.80 × 109,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,139.20x = 43,803,562,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,803,562,613.76/267,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,972.80

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