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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,427.24, 369,052.48 and 146,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,427.24, 369,052.48 and 146,565.92 is: 202,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,427.24 : 369,052.48 = 146,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,427.24/369,052.48 = 146,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,427.24x = 369,052.48 × 146,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,427.24x = 54,090,516,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,090,516,815.70/267,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,262.56

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