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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,095.74, 368,578.11 and 146,213.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,095.74, 368,578.11 and 146,213.87 is: 201,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,095.74 : 368,578.11 = 146,213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,095.74/368,578.11 = 146,213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,095.74x = 368,578.11 × 146,213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,095.74x = 53,891,231,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,891,231,860.39/267,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,767.47

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