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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,205.60, 400,468.20 and 109,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,205.60, 400,468.20 and 109,255.60 is: 163,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,205.60 : 400,468.20 = 109,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,205.60/400,468.20 = 109,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,205.60x = 400,468.20 × 109,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,205.60x = 43,753,393,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,753,393,471.92/267,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,744.30

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