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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,562.83, 381,669.62 and 167,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,562.83, 381,669.62 and 167,670.56 is: 231,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,562.83 : 381,669.62 = 167,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,562.83/381,669.62 = 167,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,562.83x = 381,669.62 × 167,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,562.83x = 63,994,760,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,994,760,293.74/276,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,393.21

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