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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,067.20, 400,082.40 and 148,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,067.20, 400,082.40 and 148,526.40 is: 222,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,067.20 : 400,082.40 = 148,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,067.20/400,082.40 = 148,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,067.20x = 400,082.40 × 148,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,067.20x = 59,422,798,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,422,798,575.36/267,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,501.30

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