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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,394.04, 400,821.15 and 167,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,394.04, 400,821.15 and 167,624.31 is: 251,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,394.04 : 400,821.15 = 167,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,394.04/400,821.15 = 167,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,394.04x = 400,821.15 × 167,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,394.04x = 67,187,368,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,187,368,702.16/267,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,267.26

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