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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,500.07, 369,089.46 and 181,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,500.07, 369,089.46 and 181,470.78 is: 250,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,500.07 : 369,089.46 = 181,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,500.07/369,089.46 = 181,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,500.07x = 369,089.46 × 181,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,500.07x = 66,978,952,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,978,952,195.98/267,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,388.54

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