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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,371.20, 401,056.80 and 167,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,371.20, 401,056.80 and 167,838.40 is: 251,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,371.20 : 401,056.80 = 167,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,371.20/401,056.80 = 167,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,371.20x = 401,056.80 × 167,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,371.20x = 67,312,731,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,312,731,621.12/267,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,757.60

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