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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,736.15, 369,478.71 and 146,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,736.15, 369,478.71 and 146,877.67 is: 202,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,736.15 : 369,478.71 = 146,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,736.15/369,478.71 = 146,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,736.15x = 369,478.71 × 146,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,736.15x = 54,268,172,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,268,172,039.41/267,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,692.73

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