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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,703.11, 401,354.94 and 161,062.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,703.11, 401,354.94 and 161,062.07 is: 241,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,703.11 : 401,354.94 = 161,062.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,703.11/401,354.94 = 161,062.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,703.11x = 401,354.94 × 161,062.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,703.11x = 64,643,058,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,643,058,593.07/267,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,472.95

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