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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,220.15, 400,842.65 and 148,802.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,220.15, 400,842.65 and 148,802.61 is: 223,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,220.15 : 400,842.65 = 148,802.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,220.15/400,842.65 = 148,802.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,220.15x = 400,842.65 × 148,802.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,220.15x = 59,646,432,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,646,432,519.32/267,220.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,210.83

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