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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,228.95, 368,775.87 and 146,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,228.95, 368,775.87 and 146,377.76 is: 202,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,228.95 : 368,775.87 = 146,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,228.95/368,775.87 = 146,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,228.95x = 368,775.87 × 146,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,228.95x = 53,980,585,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,980,585,792.65/267,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,001.26

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