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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,217.04, 368,763.72 and 146,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,217.04, 368,763.72 and 146,356.16 is: 201,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,217.04 : 368,763.72 = 146,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,217.04/368,763.72 = 146,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,217.04x = 368,763.72 × 146,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,217.04x = 53,970,842,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,970,842,006.52/267,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,973.80

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