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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,363.40, 401,045.10 and 165,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,363.40, 401,045.10 and 165,886.60 is: 248,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,363.40 : 401,045.10 = 165,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,363.40/401,045.10 = 165,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,363.40x = 401,045.10 × 165,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,363.40x = 66,528,008,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,528,008,085.66/267,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,829.90

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