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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,973.32, 401,369.49 and 149,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,973.32, 401,369.49 and 149,350.44 is: 223,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,973.32 : 401,369.49 = 149,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,973.32/401,369.49 = 149,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,973.32x = 401,369.49 × 149,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,973.32x = 59,944,709,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,944,709,934.08/267,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,696.56

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