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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,898.35, 401,941.08 and 167,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,898.35, 401,941.08 and 167,940.30 is: 251,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,898.35 : 401,941.08 = 167,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,898.35/401,941.08 = 167,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,898.35x = 401,941.08 × 167,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,898.35x = 67,502,105,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,502,105,557.52/267,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,969.10

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