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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,370.40, 401,040.84 and 89,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,370.40, 401,040.84 and 89,859.08 is: 134,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,370.40 : 401,040.84 = 89,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,370.40/401,040.84 = 89,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,370.40x = 401,040.84 × 89,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,370.40x = 36,037,160,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,037,160,924.83/267,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,783.66

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