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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,699.12, 369,429.69 and 146,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,699.12, 369,429.69 and 146,846.58 is: 202,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,699.12 : 369,429.69 = 146,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,699.12/369,429.69 = 146,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,699.12x = 369,429.69 × 146,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,699.12x = 54,249,486,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,249,486,526.96/267,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,650.97

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