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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,035.92, 368,510.03 and 146,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,035.92, 368,510.03 and 146,177.28 is: 201,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,035.92 : 368,510.03 = 146,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,035.92/368,510.03 = 146,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,035.92x = 368,510.03 × 146,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,035.92x = 53,867,793,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,867,793,655.40/267,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,724.90

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