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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,555.53, 400,798.52 and 160,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,555.53, 400,798.52 and 160,881.08 is: 241,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,555.53 : 400,798.52 = 160,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,555.53/400,798.52 = 160,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,555.53x = 400,798.52 × 160,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,555.53x = 64,480,898,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,480,898,760.00/267,555.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,000.06

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