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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,252.36, 366,047.22 and 144,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,252.36, 366,047.22 and 144,400.36 is: 199,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,252.36 : 366,047.22 = 144,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,252.36/366,047.22 = 144,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,252.36x = 366,047.22 × 144,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,252.36x = 52,857,350,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857,350,345.00/265,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,271.93

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