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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,018.46, 368,485.20 and 146,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,018.46, 368,485.20 and 146,158.66 is: 201,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,018.46 : 368,485.20 = 146,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,018.46/368,485.20 = 146,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,018.46x = 368,485.20 × 146,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,018.46x = 53,857,303,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,857,303,522.44/267,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,698.80

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