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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,229.26, 368,776.47 and 146,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,229.26, 368,776.47 and 146,372.58 is: 201,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,229.26 : 368,776.47 = 146,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,229.26/368,776.47 = 146,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,229.26x = 368,776.47 × 146,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,229.26x = 53,978,763,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,978,763,357.19/267,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,994.21

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