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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,213.60, 401,047.20 and 109,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,213.60, 401,047.20 and 109,555.20 is: 164,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,213.60 : 401,047.20 = 109,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,213.60/401,047.20 = 109,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,213.60x = 401,047.20 × 109,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,213.60x = 43,936,806,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,806,205.44/267,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,425.79

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