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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,628.63, 372,222.32 and 167,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,628.63, 372,222.32 and 167,686.92 is: 231,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,628.63 : 372,222.32 = 167,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,628.63/372,222.32 = 167,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,628.63x = 372,222.32 × 167,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,628.63x = 62,416,814,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,416,814,500.86/269,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,491.79

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