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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,440.03, 369,107.89 and 170,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,440.03, 369,107.89 and 170,685.63 is: 235,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,440.03 : 369,107.89 = 170,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,440.03/369,107.89 = 170,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,440.03x = 369,107.89 × 170,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,440.03x = 63,001,412,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,001,412,315.91/267,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,572.11

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