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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,430.60, 401,048.70 and 89,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,430.60, 401,048.70 and 89,943.40 is: 134,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,430.60 : 401,048.70 = 89,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,430.60/401,048.70 = 89,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,430.60x = 401,048.70 × 89,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,430.60x = 36,071,683,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,683,643.58/267,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,882.41

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