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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,072.33, 409,794.26 and 167,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,072.33, 409,794.26 and 167,569.29 is: 251,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,072.33 : 409,794.26 = 167,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,072.33/409,794.26 = 167,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,072.33x = 409,794.26 × 167,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,072.33x = 68,668,932,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,668,932,356.43/273,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,467.93

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