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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,895.35, 401,936.58 and 167,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,895.35, 401,936.58 and 167,937.30 is: 251,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,895.35 : 401,936.58 = 167,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,895.35/401,936.58 = 167,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,895.35x = 401,936.58 × 167,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,895.35x = 67,500,144,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,500,144,016.43/267,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,964.60

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