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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,410.34, 400,845.20 and 167,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,410.34, 400,845.20 and 167,640.48 is: 251,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,410.34 : 400,845.20 = 167,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,410.34/400,845.20 = 167,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,410.34x = 400,845.20 × 167,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,410.34x = 67,197,880,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,197,880,895.49/267,410.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,291.26

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