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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,261.12, 368,820.44 and 146,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,261.12, 368,820.44 and 146,406.74 is: 202,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,261.12 : 368,820.44 = 146,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,261.12/368,820.44 = 146,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,261.12x = 368,820.44 × 146,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,261.12x = 53,997,798,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,997,798,313.27/267,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,041.35

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