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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,208.32, 368,744.64 and 146,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,208.32, 368,744.64 and 146,349.12 is: 201,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,208.32 : 368,744.64 = 146,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,208.32/368,744.64 = 146,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,208.32x = 368,744.64 × 146,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,208.32x = 53,965,453,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,965,453,568.72/267,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,960.23

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