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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,487.60, 401,231.40 and 109,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,487.60, 401,231.40 and 109,829.20 is: 164,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,487.60 : 401,231.40 = 109,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,487.60/401,231.40 = 109,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,487.60x = 401,231.40 × 109,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,487.60x = 44,066,923,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,066,923,676.88/267,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,743.80

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