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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,519.29, 369,172.42 and 146,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,519.29, 369,172.42 and 146,661.57 is: 202,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,519.29 : 369,172.42 = 146,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,519.29/369,172.42 = 146,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,519.29x = 369,172.42 × 146,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,519.29x = 54,143,406,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,143,406,717.90/267,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,390.66

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