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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,385.20, 401,077.80 and 167,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,385.20, 401,077.80 and 167,852.40 is: 251,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,385.20 : 401,077.80 = 167,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,385.20/401,077.80 = 167,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,385.20x = 401,077.80 × 167,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,385.20x = 67,321,871,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,321,871,316.72/267,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,778.60

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