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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,981.37, 369,815.31 and 147,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,981.37, 369,815.31 and 147,135.04 is: 203,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,981.37 : 369,815.31 = 147,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,981.37/369,815.31 = 147,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,981.37x = 369,815.31 × 147,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,981.37x = 54,412,790,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,412,790,429.46/267,981.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,046.91

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