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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,208.96, 400,830.72 and 89,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,208.96, 400,830.72 and 89,708.80 is: 134,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,208.96 : 400,830.72 = 89,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,208.96/400,830.72 = 89,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,208.96x = 400,830.72 × 89,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,208.96x = 35,958,042,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,958,042,894.34/267,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,569.00

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