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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,352.65, 368,911.67 and 159,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,352.65, 368,911.67 and 159,883.47 is: 220,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,352.65 : 368,911.67 = 159,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,352.65/368,911.67 = 159,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,352.65x = 368,911.67 × 159,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,352.65x = 58,982,877,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,982,877,123.68/267,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,618.26

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