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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,386.21, 400,809.27 and 167,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,386.21, 400,809.27 and 167,616.33 is: 251,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,386.21 : 400,809.27 = 167,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,386.21/400,809.27 = 167,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,386.21x = 400,809.27 × 167,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,386.21x = 67,182,178,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,182,178,867.38/267,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,255.22

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