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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,469.80, 401,075.10 and 149,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,469.80, 401,075.10 and 149,015.40 is: 223,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,469.80 : 401,075.10 = 149,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,469.80/401,075.10 = 149,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,469.80x = 401,075.10 × 149,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,469.80x = 59,766,366,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,766,366,456.54/267,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,450.90

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