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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,082.14, 400,346.34 and 167,012.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,082.14, 400,346.34 and 167,012.61 is: 250,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,082.14 : 400,346.34 = 167,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,082.14/400,346.34 = 167,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,082.14x = 400,346.34 × 167,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,082.14x = 66,862,887,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,862,887,147.35/267,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,345.78

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