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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,337.28, 401,025.60 and 89,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,337.28, 401,025.60 and 89,843 is: 134,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,337.28 : 401,025.60 = 89,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,337.28/401,025.60 = 89,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,337.28x = 401,025.60 × 89,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,337.28x = 36,029,342,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,342,980.80/267,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,771.11

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