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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,340.92, 400,880.13 and 132,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,340.92, 400,880.13 and 132,248.91 is: 198,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,340.92 : 400,880.13 = 132,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,340.92/400,880.13 = 132,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,340.92x = 400,880.13 × 132,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,340.92x = 53,015,960,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,015,960,233.16/267,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,308.44

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