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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,148.64, 400,926.08 and 98,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,148.64, 400,926.08 and 98,828.16 is: 148,317.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,148.64 : 400,926.08 = 98,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,148.64/400,926.08 = 98,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,148.64x = 400,926.08 × 98,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,148.64x = 39,622,786,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,786,782.41/267,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,317.38

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