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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,699.52, 401,586.32 and 90,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,699.52, 401,586.32 and 90,257.28 is: 135,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,699.52 : 401,586.32 = 90,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,699.52/401,586.32 = 90,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,699.52x = 401,586.32 × 90,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,699.52x = 36,246,088,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,088,928.41/267,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,398.41

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