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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,466.80, 401,070.60 and 149,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,466.80, 401,070.60 and 149,012.40 is: 223,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,466.80 : 401,070.60 = 149,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,466.80/401,070.60 = 149,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,466.80x = 401,070.60 × 149,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,466.80x = 59,764,492,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,764,492,675.44/267,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,446.40

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