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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,799.60, 369,575.02 and 160,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,799.60, 369,575.02 and 160,349.12 is: 221,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,799.60 : 369,575.02 = 160,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,799.60/369,575.02 = 160,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,799.60x = 369,575.02 × 160,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,799.60x = 59,261,028,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,261,028,969.45/267,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,288.71

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