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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,068.21, 366,014.85 and 245,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,068.21, 366,014.85 and 245,835.98 is: 339,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,068.21 : 366,014.85 = 245,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,068.21/366,014.85 = 245,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,068.21x = 366,014.85 × 245,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,068.21x = 89,979,619,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,979,619,347.73/265,068.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,458.35

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