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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,527.60, 401,485.80 and 109,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,527.60, 401,485.80 and 109,869.20 is: 164,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,527.60 : 401,485.80 = 109,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,527.60/401,485.80 = 109,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,527.60x = 401,485.80 × 109,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,527.60x = 44,110,923,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,110,923,657.36/267,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,883.64

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