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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,732.22, 401,051.58 and 149,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,732.22, 401,051.58 and 149,466.56 is: 223,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,732.22 : 401,051.58 = 149,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,732.22/401,051.58 = 149,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,732.22x = 401,051.58 × 149,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,732.22x = 59,943,800,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,943,800,045.16/267,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,894.61

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