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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,310.55, 368,593.04 and 170,360.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,310.55, 368,593.04 and 170,360.97 is: 234,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,310.55 : 368,593.04 = 170,360.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,310.55/368,593.04 = 170,360.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,310.55x = 368,593.04 × 170,360.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,310.55x = 62,793,866,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,793,866,977.84/267,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,909.80

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