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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,366.80, 400,920.60 and 148,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,366.80, 400,920.60 and 148,912.40 is: 223,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,366.80 : 400,920.60 = 148,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,366.80/400,920.60 = 148,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,366.80x = 400,920.60 × 148,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,366.80x = 59,702,048,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,702,048,755.44/267,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,296.42

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