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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,140.88, 400,672.08 and 100,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,140.88, 400,672.08 and 100,890 is: 151,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,140.88 : 400,672.08 = 100,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,140.88/400,672.08 = 100,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,140.88x = 400,672.08 × 100,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,140.88x = 40,423,806,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,423,806,151.20/267,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,320.18

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