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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,581.60, 367,907.76 and 145,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,581.60, 367,907.76 and 145,740.74 is: 201,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,581.60 : 367,907.76 = 145,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,581.60/367,907.76 = 145,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,581.60x = 367,907.76 × 145,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,581.60x = 53,619,147,354.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,619,147,354.60/266,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,135.97

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