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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,215.00, 367,765.33 and 230,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,215.00, 367,765.33 and 230,342.73 is: 318,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,215.00 : 367,765.33 = 230,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,215.00/367,765.33 = 230,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,215.00x = 367,765.33 × 230,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,215.00x = 84,712,067,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,712,067,121.01/266,215.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,209.22

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