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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,533.10, 400,959.45 and 109,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,533.10, 400,959.45 and 109,583.10 is: 164,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,533.10 : 400,959.45 = 109,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,533.10/400,959.45 = 109,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,533.10x = 400,959.45 × 109,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,533.10x = 43,938,379,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,938,379,505.30/267,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,235.30

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