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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,004.47, 368,465.20 and 144,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,004.47, 368,465.20 and 144,496.60 is: 199,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,004.47 : 368,465.20 = 144,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,004.47/368,465.20 = 144,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,004.47x = 368,465.20 × 144,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,004.47x = 53,241,968,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,241,968,618.32/267,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,404.78

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