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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,840.09, 369,623.86 and 146,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,840.09, 369,623.86 and 146,992.62 is: 202,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,840.09 : 369,623.86 = 146,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,840.09/369,623.86 = 146,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,840.09x = 369,623.86 × 146,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,840.09x = 54,331,979,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,331,979,595.91/267,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,852.30

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