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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,908.47, 368,317.80 and 146,025.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,908.47, 368,317.80 and 146,025.69 is: 201,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,908.47 : 368,317.80 = 146,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,908.47/368,317.80 = 146,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,908.47x = 368,317.80 × 146,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,908.47x = 53,783,860,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,783,860,884.28/266,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,506.76

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