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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,269.05, 368,535.72 and 170,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,269.05, 368,535.72 and 170,319.33 is: 234,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,269.05 : 368,535.72 = 170,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,269.05/368,535.72 = 170,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,269.05x = 368,535.72 × 170,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,269.05x = 62,768,755,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,768,755,068.79/267,269.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,852.31

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