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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,001.93, 365,669.39 and 179,147.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,001.93, 365,669.39 and 179,147.67 is: 247,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,001.93 : 365,669.39 = 179,147.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,001.93/365,669.39 = 179,147.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,001.93x = 365,669.39 × 179,147.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,001.93x = 65,508,818,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,508,818,313.08/265,001.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,201.29

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