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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,350.01, 400,905.18 and 159,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,350.01, 400,905.18 and 159,330.38 is: 238,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,350.01 : 400,905.18 = 159,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,350.01/400,905.18 = 159,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,350.01x = 400,905.18 × 159,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,350.01x = 63,876,374,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,876,374,673.37/267,350.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,924.15

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