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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,263.12, 368,823.20 and 146,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,263.12, 368,823.20 and 146,408.74 is: 202,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,263.12 : 368,823.20 = 146,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,263.12/368,823.20 = 146,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,263.12x = 368,823.20 × 146,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,263.12x = 53,998,939,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,998,939,994.77/267,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,044.11

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