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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,599.60, 401,059.20 and 109,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,599.60, 401,059.20 and 109,649.60 is: 164,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,599.60 : 401,059.20 = 109,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,599.60/401,059.20 = 109,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,599.60x = 401,059.20 × 109,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,599.60x = 43,975,980,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,975,980,856.32/267,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,335.00

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