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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,334.62, 400,973.67 and 140,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,334.62, 400,973.67 and 140,924.22 is: 211,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,334.62 : 400,973.67 = 140,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,334.62/400,973.67 = 140,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,334.62x = 400,973.67 × 140,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,334.62x = 56,506,901,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,901,685.29/267,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,371.43

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