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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,296.62, 401,004.75 and 89,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,296.62, 401,004.75 and 89,798.78 is: 134,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,296.62 : 401,004.75 = 89,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,296.62/401,004.75 = 89,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,296.62x = 401,004.75 × 89,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,296.62x = 36,009,737,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,737,324.21/267,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,718.27

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