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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,255.16, 400,882.38 and 109,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,255.16, 400,882.38 and 109,483.88 is: 164,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,255.16 : 400,882.38 = 109,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,255.16/400,882.38 = 109,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,255.16x = 400,882.38 × 109,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,255.16x = 43,890,158,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,890,158,386.03/267,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,225.67

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