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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,093.37, 400,671.71 and 167,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,093.37, 400,671.71 and 167,261.83 is: 250,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,093.37 : 400,671.71 = 167,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,093.37/400,671.71 = 167,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,093.37x = 400,671.71 × 167,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,093.37x = 67,017,082,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,017,082,860.30/267,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,912.57

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