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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,201.60, 368,743.77 and 146,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,201.60, 368,743.77 and 146,347.98 is: 201,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,201.60 : 368,743.77 = 146,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,201.60/368,743.77 = 146,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,201.60x = 368,743.77 × 146,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,201.60x = 53,964,905,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,964,905,877.08/267,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,963.26

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