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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,062.55, 368,545.68 and 146,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,062.55, 368,545.68 and 146,203.80 is: 201,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,062.55 : 368,545.68 = 146,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,062.55/368,545.68 = 146,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,062.55x = 368,545.68 × 146,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,062.55x = 53,882,778,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,882,778,889.58/267,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,760.89

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