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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,424.32, 369,048.40 and 146,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,424.32, 369,048.40 and 146,562.94 is: 202,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,424.32 : 369,048.40 = 146,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,424.32/369,048.40 = 146,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,424.32x = 369,048.40 × 146,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,424.32x = 54,088,818,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,088,818,506.30/267,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,258.41

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