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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,344.44, 400,885.37 and 132,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,344.44, 400,885.37 and 132,252.41 is: 198,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,344.44 : 400,885.37 = 132,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,344.44/400,885.37 = 132,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,344.44x = 400,885.37 × 132,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,344.44x = 53,018,055,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,018,055,654.98/267,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,313.67

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