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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,099.35, 368,597.12 and 146,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,099.35, 368,597.12 and 146,240.64 is: 201,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,099.35 : 368,597.12 = 146,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,099.35/368,597.12 = 146,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,099.35x = 368,597.12 × 146,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,099.35x = 53,903,877,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,903,877,999.75/267,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,812.09

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