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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,291.94, 400,889.48 and 107,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,291.94, 400,889.48 and 107,361.42 is: 161,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,291.94 : 400,889.48 = 107,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,291.94/400,889.48 = 107,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,291.94x = 400,889.48 × 107,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,291.94x = 43,040,061,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,040,061,795.72/267,291.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,022.67

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