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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,317.00, 368,897.45 and 146,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,317.00, 368,897.45 and 146,462.86 is: 202,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,317.00 : 368,897.45 = 146,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,317.00/368,897.45 = 146,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,317.00x = 368,897.45 × 146,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,317.00x = 54,029,774,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,029,774,841.39/267,317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,118.74

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