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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,533.60, 400,960.20 and 109,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,533.60, 400,960.20 and 109,583.60 is: 164,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,533.60 : 400,960.20 = 109,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,533.60/400,960.20 = 109,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,533.60x = 400,960.20 × 109,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,533.60x = 43,938,662,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,938,662,172.72/267,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,236.05

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