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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,873.31, 369,664.05 and 147,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,873.31, 369,664.05 and 147,016.57 is: 202,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,873.31 : 369,664.05 = 147,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,873.31/369,664.05 = 147,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,873.31x = 369,664.05 × 147,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,873.31x = 54,346,740,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,346,740,683.31/267,873.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,882.25

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