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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,255.72, 400,893.30 and 89,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,255.72, 400,893.30 and 89,768.52 is: 134,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,255.72 : 400,893.30 = 89,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,255.72/400,893.30 = 89,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,255.72x = 400,893.30 × 89,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,255.72x = 35,987,598,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,987,598,218.92/267,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,656.04

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