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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,625.36, 367,942.10 and 145,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,625.36, 367,942.10 and 145,766.75 is: 201,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,625.36 : 367,942.10 = 145,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,625.36/367,942.10 = 145,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,625.36x = 367,942.10 × 145,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,625.36x = 53,633,721,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,633,721,536.63/266,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,157.62

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