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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,173.11, 368,700.06 and 146,315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,173.11, 368,700.06 and 146,315.23 is: 201,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,173.11 : 368,700.06 = 146,315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,173.11/368,700.06 = 146,315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,173.11x = 368,700.06 × 146,315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,173.11x = 53,946,434,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,946,434,079.91/267,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,915.66

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