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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,246.72, 400,906.88 and 89,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,246.72, 400,906.88 and 89,804.48 is: 134,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,246.72 : 400,906.88 = 89,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,246.72/400,906.88 = 89,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,246.72x = 400,906.88 × 89,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,246.72x = 36,003,233,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003,233,886.82/267,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,719.09

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