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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,369.90, 401,040.21 and 89,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,369.90, 401,040.21 and 89,858.46 is: 134,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,369.90 : 401,040.21 = 89,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,369.90/401,040.21 = 89,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,369.90x = 401,040.21 × 89,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,369.90x = 36,036,855,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,036,855,668.68/267,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,782.77

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