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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,235.60, 400,853.13 and 109,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,235.60, 400,853.13 and 109,464.34 is: 164,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,235.60 : 400,853.13 = 109,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,235.60/400,853.13 = 109,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,235.60x = 400,853.13 × 109,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,235.60x = 43,879,123,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,879,123,312.38/267,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,196.40

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