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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,450.44, 401,200.55 and 96,714.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,450.44, 401,200.55 and 96,714.95 is: 145,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,450.44 : 401,200.55 = 96,714.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,450.44/401,200.55 = 96,714.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,450.44x = 401,200.55 × 96,714.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,450.44x = 38,802,089,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,802,089,006.33/267,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,081.42

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