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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,380.23, 400,862.10 and 132,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,380.23, 400,862.10 and 132,351.09 is: 198,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,380.23 : 400,862.10 = 132,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,380.23/400,862.10 = 132,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,380.23x = 400,862.10 × 132,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,380.23x = 53,054,535,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,054,535,874.69/267,380.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,423.56

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