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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,039.80, 368,515.94 and 146,192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,039.80, 368,515.94 and 146,192.33 is: 201,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,039.80 : 368,515.94 = 146,192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,039.80/368,515.94 = 146,192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,039.80x = 368,515.94 × 146,192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,039.80x = 53,874,205,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,874,205,197.51/267,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,745.97

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