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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,578.00, 369,375.37 and 187,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,578.00, 369,375.37 and 187,320.56 is: 258,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,578.00 : 369,375.37 = 187,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,578.00/369,375.37 = 187,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,578.00x = 369,375.37 × 187,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,578.00x = 69,191,601,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,191,601,613.74/267,578.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,584.80

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