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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,043.48, 368,520.59 and 146,192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,043.48, 368,520.59 and 146,192.29 is: 201,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,043.48 : 368,520.59 = 146,192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,043.48/368,520.59 = 146,192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,043.48x = 368,520.59 × 146,192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,043.48x = 53,874,869,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,874,869,659.03/267,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,745.68

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