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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,565.60, 401,008.20 and 109,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,565.60, 401,008.20 and 109,615.60 is: 164,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,565.60 : 401,008.20 = 109,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,565.60/401,008.20 = 109,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,565.60x = 401,008.20 × 109,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,565.60x = 43,956,754,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,754,447.92/267,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,284.03

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