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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,376.86, 401,045.58 and 98,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,376.86, 401,045.58 and 98,818.56 is: 148,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,376.86 : 401,045.58 = 98,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,376.86/401,045.58 = 98,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,376.86x = 401,045.58 × 98,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,376.86x = 39,630,746,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,630,746,709.96/267,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,220.56

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