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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,320.31, 366,149.01 and 144,466.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,320.31, 366,149.01 and 144,466.69 is: 199,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,320.31 : 366,149.01 = 144,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,320.31/366,149.01 = 144,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,320.31x = 366,149.01 × 144,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,320.31x = 52,896,335,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,335,521.48/265,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,367.83

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