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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,095.86, 368,578.29 and 146,214.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,095.86, 368,578.29 and 146,214.00 is: 201,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,095.86 : 368,578.29 = 146,214.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,095.86/368,578.29 = 146,214.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,095.86x = 368,578.29 × 146,214.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,095.86x = 53,891,307,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,891,307,015.51/267,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,767.66

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