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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,376.57, 400,794.82 and 167,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,376.57, 400,794.82 and 167,606.70 is: 251,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,376.57 : 400,794.82 = 167,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,376.57/400,794.82 = 167,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,376.57x = 400,794.82 × 167,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,376.57x = 67,175,895,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,175,895,863.82/267,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,240.77

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