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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,823.50, 369,595.40 and 146,966.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,823.50, 369,595.40 and 146,966.81 is: 202,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,823.50 : 369,595.40 = 146,966.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,823.50/369,595.40 = 146,966.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,823.50x = 369,595.40 × 146,966.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,823.50x = 54,318,254,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,318,254,345.86/267,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,813.62

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