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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,741.48, 401,356.11 and 99,216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,741.48, 401,356.11 and 99,216.53 is: 148,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,741.48 : 401,356.11 = 99,216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,741.48/401,356.11 = 99,216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,741.48x = 401,356.11 × 99,216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,741.48x = 39,821,160,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,160,398.87/267,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,729.89

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