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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,521.60, 401,476.80 and 109,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,521.60, 401,476.80 and 109,863.20 is: 164,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,521.60 : 401,476.80 = 109,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,521.60/401,476.80 = 109,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,521.60x = 401,476.80 × 109,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,521.60x = 44,107,525,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,107,525,973.76/267,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,874.63

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