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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,192.90, 368,734.59 and 146,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,192.90, 368,734.59 and 146,345.76 is: 201,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,192.90 : 368,734.59 = 146,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,192.90/368,734.59 = 146,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,192.90x = 368,734.59 × 146,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,192.90x = 53,962,743,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,962,743,811.84/267,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,961.74

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