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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,337.60, 401,006.40 and 109,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,337.60, 401,006.40 and 109,679.20 is: 164,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,337.60 : 401,006.40 = 109,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,337.60/401,006.40 = 109,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,337.60x = 401,006.40 × 109,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,337.60x = 43,982,061,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,982,061,146.88/267,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,518.80

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