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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,229.28, 400,736.28 and 96,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,229.28, 400,736.28 and 96,402.44 is: 144,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,229.28 : 400,736.28 = 96,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,229.28/400,736.28 = 96,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,229.28x = 400,736.28 × 96,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,229.28x = 38,631,955,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,631,955,188.52/267,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,564.83

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