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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,680.56, 372,020.20 and 167,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,680.56, 372,020.20 and 167,667.34 is: 231,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,680.56 : 372,020.20 = 167,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,680.56/372,020.20 = 167,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,680.56x = 372,020.20 × 167,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,680.56x = 62,375,637,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375,637,360.27/269,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,294.53

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