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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,622.11, 372,213.34 and 167,680.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,622.11, 372,213.34 and 167,680.41 is: 231,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,622.11 : 372,213.34 = 167,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,622.11/372,213.34 = 167,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,622.11x = 372,213.34 × 167,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,622.11x = 62,412,885,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,412,885,458.67/269,622.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,482.82

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