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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,587.60, 401,041.20 and 109,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,587.60, 401,041.20 and 109,637.60 is: 164,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,587.60 : 401,041.20 = 109,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,587.60/401,041.20 = 109,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,587.60x = 401,041.20 × 109,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,587.60x = 43,969,194,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,969,194,669.12/267,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,317.01

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