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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,563.04, 401,244.12 and 87,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,563.04, 401,244.12 and 87,606.96 is: 131,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,563.04 : 401,244.12 = 87,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,563.04/401,244.12 = 87,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,563.04x = 401,244.12 × 87,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,563.04x = 35,151,777,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,777,571.08/267,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,377.55

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