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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,689.40, 401,534.10 and 109,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,689.40, 401,534.10 and 109,836.60 is: 164,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,689.40 : 401,534.10 = 109,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,689.40/401,534.10 = 109,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,689.40x = 401,534.10 × 109,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,689.40x = 44,103,140,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,103,140,328.06/267,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,754.90

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