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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,250.16, 400,875.64 and 109,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,250.16, 400,875.64 and 109,589.34 is: 164,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,250.16 : 400,875.64 = 109,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,250.16/400,875.64 = 109,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,250.16x = 400,875.64 × 109,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,250.16x = 43,931,696,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,931,696,809.68/267,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,384.17

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