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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,152.54, 400,621.10 and 96,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,152.54, 400,621.10 and 96,325.58 is: 144,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,152.54 : 400,621.10 = 96,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,152.54/400,621.10 = 96,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,152.54x = 400,621.10 × 96,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,152.54x = 38,590,059,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,590,059,817.74/267,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,449.53

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