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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,085.49, 368,582.60 and 165,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,085.49, 368,582.60 and 165,108.41 is: 227,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,085.49 : 368,582.60 = 165,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,085.49/368,582.60 = 165,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,085.49x = 368,582.60 × 165,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,085.49x = 60,856,086,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,856,086,991.71/267,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,852.47

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