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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,493.43, 400,988.97 and 89,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,493.43, 400,988.97 and 89,876.23 is: 134,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,493.43 : 400,988.97 = 89,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,493.43/400,988.97 = 89,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,493.43x = 400,988.97 × 89,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,493.43x = 36,039,375,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,375,892.71/267,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,729.95

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