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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,648.52, 369,359.67 and 146,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,648.52, 369,359.67 and 146,788.75 is: 202,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,648.52 : 369,359.67 = 146,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,648.52/369,359.67 = 146,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,648.52x = 369,359.67 × 146,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,648.52x = 54,217,844,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,217,844,259.71/267,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,571.06

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