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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,906.87, 366,953.82 and 145,048.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,906.87, 366,953.82 and 145,048.69 is: 200,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,906.87 : 366,953.82 = 145,048.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,906.87/366,953.82 = 145,048.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,906.87x = 366,953.82 × 145,048.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,906.87x = 53,226,170,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,226,170,796.26/265,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,168.47

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