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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,273.32, 400,917.02 and 89,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,273.32, 400,917.02 and 89,786.60 is: 134,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,273.32 : 400,917.02 = 89,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,273.32/400,917.02 = 89,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,273.32x = 400,917.02 × 89,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,273.32x = 35,996,976,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,976,107.93/267,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,682.26

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