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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,236.13, 366,030.53 and 144,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,236.13, 366,030.53 and 144,380.89 is: 199,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,236.13 : 366,030.53 = 144,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,236.13/366,030.53 = 144,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,236.13x = 366,030.53 × 144,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,236.13x = 52,847,813,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,847,813,688.57/265,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,248.17

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