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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,125.25, 368,616.58 and 146,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,125.25, 368,616.58 and 146,267.98 is: 201,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,125.25 : 368,616.58 = 146,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,125.25/368,616.58 = 146,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,125.25x = 368,616.58 × 146,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,125.25x = 53,916,803,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,916,803,194.71/267,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,840.91

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