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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,949.48, 368,390.30 and 146,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,949.48, 368,390.30 and 146,090.76 is: 201,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,949.48 : 368,390.30 = 146,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,949.48/368,390.30 = 146,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,949.48x = 368,390.30 × 146,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,949.48x = 53,818,418,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,818,418,903.63/266,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,605.26

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