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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,157.92, 368,678.11 and 146,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,157.92, 368,678.11 and 146,299.24 is: 201,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,157.92 : 368,678.11 = 146,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,157.92/368,678.11 = 146,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,157.92x = 368,678.11 × 146,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,157.92x = 53,937,325,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,937,325,454.25/267,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,893.05

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