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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,948.74, 402,045.90 and 116,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,948.74, 402,045.90 and 116,192.34 is: 174,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,948.74 : 402,045.90 = 116,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,948.74/402,045.90 = 116,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,948.74x = 402,045.90 × 116,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,948.74x = 46,714,653,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,714,653,472.68/267,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,341.75

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