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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,256.16, 400,883.88 and 109,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,256.16, 400,883.88 and 109,484.88 is: 164,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,256.16 : 400,883.88 = 109,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,256.16/400,883.88 = 109,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,256.16x = 400,883.88 × 109,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,256.16x = 43,890,723,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,890,723,495.73/267,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,227.17

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