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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,284.52, 400,973.10 and 89,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,284.52, 400,973.10 and 89,808.84 is: 134,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,284.52 : 400,973.10 = 89,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,284.52/400,973.10 = 89,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,284.52x = 400,973.10 × 89,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,284.52x = 36,010,928,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,010,928,982.20/267,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,728.82

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