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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,698.88, 369,584.64 and 167,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,698.88, 369,584.64 and 167,232.96 is: 230,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,698.88 : 369,584.64 = 167,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,698.88/369,584.64 = 167,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,698.88x = 369,584.64 × 167,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,698.88x = 61,806,733,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,806,733,317.73/267,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,881.55

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