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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,321.10, 400,978.18 and 64,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,321.10, 400,978.18 and 64,918.86 is: 97,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,321.10 : 400,978.18 = 64,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,321.10/400,978.18 = 64,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,321.10x = 400,978.18 × 64,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,321.10x = 26,031,045,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,045,328.03/267,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,377.45

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