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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,584.86, 367,886.25 and 145,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,584.86, 367,886.25 and 145,726.20 is: 201,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,584.86 : 367,886.25 = 145,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,584.86/367,886.25 = 145,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,584.86x = 367,886.25 × 145,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,584.86x = 53,610,665,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,665,244.75/266,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,101.69

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