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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,397.70, 400,999.35 and 134,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,397.70, 400,999.35 and 134,233.70 is: 201,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,397.70 : 400,999.35 = 134,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,397.70/400,999.35 = 134,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,397.70x = 400,999.35 × 134,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,397.70x = 53,827,626,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,827,626,448.10/267,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,301.76

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