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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,368.40, 401,037.84 and 89,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,368.40, 401,037.84 and 89,857.08 is: 134,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,368.40 : 401,037.84 = 89,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,368.40/401,037.84 = 89,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,368.40x = 401,037.84 × 89,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,368.40x = 36,036,089,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,036,089,271.91/267,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,780.66

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