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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,195.36, 368,730.02 and 144,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,195.36, 368,730.02 and 144,687.36 is: 199,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,195.36 : 368,730.02 = 144,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,195.36/368,730.02 = 144,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,195.36x = 368,730.02 × 144,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,195.36x = 53,350,574,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,350,574,891.00/267,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,668.79

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