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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,158.92, 368,679.49 and 146,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,158.92, 368,679.49 and 146,300.24 is: 201,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,158.92 : 368,679.49 = 146,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,158.92/368,679.49 = 146,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,158.92x = 368,679.49 × 146,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,158.92x = 53,937,897,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,937,897,870.08/267,158.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,894.43

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