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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,366.24, 401,074.10 and 87,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,366.24, 401,074.10 and 87,452.68 is: 131,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,366.24 : 401,074.10 = 87,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,366.24/401,074.10 = 87,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,366.24x = 401,074.10 × 87,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,366.24x = 35,075,004,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,075,004,486.32/267,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,187.11

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