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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,331.41, 400,997.66 and 109,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,331.41, 400,997.66 and 109,531.53 is: 164,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,331.41 : 400,997.66 = 109,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,331.41/400,997.66 = 109,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,331.41x = 400,997.66 × 109,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,331.41x = 43,921,886,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,886,678.56/267,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,297.52

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