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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,323.28, 400,984.20 and 119,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,323.28, 400,984.20 and 119,475.60 is: 179,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,323.28 : 400,984.20 = 119,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,323.28/400,984.20 = 119,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,323.28x = 400,984.20 × 119,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,323.28x = 47,907,827,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,907,827,885.52/267,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,213.08

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