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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,821.50, 369,766.81 and 165,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,821.50, 369,766.81 and 165,955.06 is: 229,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,821.50 : 369,766.81 = 165,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,821.50/369,766.81 = 165,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,821.50x = 369,766.81 × 165,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,821.50x = 61,364,673,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,364,673,139.56/267,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,125.27

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