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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,080.40, 368,571.03 and 146,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,080.40, 368,571.03 and 146,229.36 is: 201,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,080.40 : 368,571.03 = 146,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,080.40/368,571.03 = 146,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,080.40x = 368,571.03 × 146,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,080.40x = 53,895,905,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,905,831.44/267,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,796.56

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