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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,215.03, 366,004.46 and 144,364.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,215.03, 366,004.46 and 144,364.11 is: 199,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,215.03 : 366,004.46 = 144,364.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,215.03/366,004.46 = 144,364.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,215.03x = 366,004.46 × 144,364.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,215.03x = 52,837,908,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,837,908,123.93/265,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,226.67

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