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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,532.60, 400,958.70 and 109,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,532.60, 400,958.70 and 109,582.60 is: 164,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,532.60 : 400,958.70 = 109,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,532.60/400,958.70 = 109,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,532.60x = 400,958.70 × 109,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,532.60x = 43,938,096,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,938,096,838.62/267,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,234.55

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