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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,421.32, 369,044.25 and 146,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,421.32, 369,044.25 and 146,559.93 is: 202,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,421.32 : 369,044.25 = 146,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,421.32/369,044.25 = 146,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,421.32x = 369,044.25 × 146,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,421.32x = 54,087,099,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,087,099,446.90/267,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,254.25

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