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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,520.44, 369,215.78 and 165,578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,520.44, 369,215.78 and 165,578.57 is: 228,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,520.44 : 369,215.78 = 165,578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,520.44/369,215.78 = 165,578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,520.44x = 369,215.78 × 165,578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,520.44x = 61,134,218,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,134,218,199.86/267,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,521.67

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