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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,071.85, 368,558.51 and 146,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,071.85, 368,558.51 and 146,212.07 is: 201,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,071.85 : 368,558.51 = 146,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,071.85/368,558.51 = 146,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,071.85x = 368,558.51 × 146,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,071.85x = 53,887,700,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,887,700,089.36/267,071.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,772.29

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