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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,884.07, 366,921.17 and 145,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,884.07, 366,921.17 and 145,027.96 is: 200,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,884.07 : 366,921.17 = 145,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,884.07/366,921.17 = 145,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,884.07x = 366,921.17 × 145,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,884.07x = 53,213,828,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,213,828,765.91/265,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,139.21

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