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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,315.13, 366,132.51 and 144,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,315.13, 366,132.51 and 144,456.11 is: 199,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,315.13 : 366,132.51 = 144,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,315.13/366,132.51 = 144,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,315.13x = 366,132.51 × 144,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,315.13x = 52,890,078,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,890,078,139.14/265,315.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,348.14

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