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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,948.29, 402,001.40 and 107,941.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,948.29, 402,001.40 and 107,941.89 is: 161,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,948.29 : 402,001.40 = 107,941.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,948.29/402,001.40 = 107,941.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,948.29x = 402,001.40 × 107,941.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,948.29x = 43,392,790,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,392,790,358.94/267,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,944.64

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