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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,731.22, 401,050.08 and 149,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,731.22, 401,050.08 and 149,465.56 is: 223,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,731.22 : 401,050.08 = 149,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,731.22/401,050.08 = 149,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,731.22x = 401,050.08 × 149,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,731.22x = 59,943,174,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,943,174,795.24/267,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,893.11

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