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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,167.04, 400,231.76 and 238,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,167.04, 400,231.76 and 238,774.92 is: 357,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,167.04 : 400,231.76 = 238,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,167.04/400,231.76 = 238,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,167.04x = 400,231.76 × 238,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,167.04x = 95,565,305,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,565,305,281.58/267,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,698.71

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