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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,314.75, 368,894.34 and 146,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,314.75, 368,894.34 and 146,460.62 is: 202,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,314.75 : 368,894.34 = 146,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,314.75/368,894.34 = 146,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,314.75x = 368,894.34 × 146,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,314.75x = 54,028,491,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,028,491,906.42/267,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,115.64

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