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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,298.00, 368,871.11 and 159,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,298.00, 368,871.11 and 159,868.03 is: 220,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,298.00 : 368,871.11 = 159,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,298.00/368,871.11 = 159,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,298.00x = 368,871.11 × 159,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,298.00x = 58,970,696,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,970,696,557.60/267,298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,617.80

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