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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,984.40, 402,235.80 and 163,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,984.40, 402,235.80 and 163,008.40 is: 244,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,984.40 : 402,235.80 = 163,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,984.40/402,235.80 = 163,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,984.40x = 402,235.80 × 163,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,984.40x = 65,567,814,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,567,814,180.72/267,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,670.27

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