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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,198.35, 368,723.79 and 146,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,198.35, 368,723.79 and 146,340.63 is: 201,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,198.35 : 368,723.79 = 146,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,198.35/368,723.79 = 146,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,198.35x = 368,723.79 × 146,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,198.35x = 53,959,271,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959,271,724.59/267,198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,944.63

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