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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,935.20, 401,319.60 and 162,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,935.20, 401,319.60 and 162,570.40 is: 243,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,935.20 : 401,319.60 = 162,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,935.20/401,319.60 = 162,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,935.20x = 401,319.60 × 162,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,935.20x = 65,242,687,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,242,687,899.84/267,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,501.74

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