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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,216.92, 400,862.29 and 89,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,216.92, 400,862.29 and 89,774.68 is: 134,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,216.92 : 400,862.29 = 89,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,216.92/400,862.29 = 89,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,216.92x = 400,862.29 × 89,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,216.92x = 35,987,281,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,987,281,355.63/267,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,674.41

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