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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,208.12, 368,752.76 and 146,354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,208.12, 368,752.76 and 146,354.48 is: 201,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,208.12 : 368,752.76 = 146,354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,208.12/368,752.76 = 146,354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,208.12x = 368,752.76 × 146,354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,208.12x = 53,968,618,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,968,618,438.36/267,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,972.22

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