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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,285.06, 366,095.59 and 144,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,285.06, 366,095.59 and 144,427.18 is: 199,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,285.06 : 366,095.59 = 144,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,285.06/366,095.59 = 144,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,285.06x = 366,095.59 × 144,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,285.06x = 52,874,153,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,874,153,674.14/265,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,310.71

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