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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,029.61, 400,267.61 and 166,960.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,029.61, 400,267.61 and 166,960.00 is: 250,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,029.61 : 400,267.61 = 166,960.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,029.61/400,267.61 = 166,960.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,029.61x = 400,267.61 × 166,960.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,029.61x = 66,828,680,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,828,680,457.23/267,029.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,266.93

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