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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,122.56, 368,629.23 and 146,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,122.56, 368,629.23 and 146,271.51 is: 201,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,122.56 : 368,629.23 = 146,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,122.56/368,629.23 = 146,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,122.56x = 368,629.23 × 146,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,122.56x = 53,919,954,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,954,102.24/267,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,854.74

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