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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,392.80, 369,169.84 and 172,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,392.80, 369,169.84 and 172,065.16 is: 237,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,392.80 : 369,169.84 = 172,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,392.80/369,169.84 = 172,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,392.80x = 369,169.84 × 172,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,392.80x = 63,521,267,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,521,267,586.77/267,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,557.88

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