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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,716.57, 369,425.41 and 152,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,716.57, 369,425.41 and 152,972.37 is: 211,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,716.57 : 369,425.41 = 152,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,716.57/369,425.41 = 152,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,716.57x = 369,425.41 × 152,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,716.57x = 56,511,880,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,511,880,123.49/267,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,088.47

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