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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,488.88, 400,950.52 and 98,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,488.88, 400,950.52 and 98,900.94 is: 148,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,488.88 : 400,950.52 = 98,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,488.88/400,950.52 = 98,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,488.88x = 400,950.52 × 98,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,488.88x = 39,654,383,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,654,383,321.49/267,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,246.85

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