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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,228.02, 368,634.92 and 165,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,228.02, 368,634.92 and 165,220.88 is: 227,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,228.02 : 368,634.92 = 165,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,228.02/368,634.92 = 165,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,228.02x = 368,634.92 × 165,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,228.02x = 60,906,185,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,906,185,881.13/267,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,918.41

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