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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,326.23, 366,141.67 and 144,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,326.23, 366,141.67 and 144,466.54 is: 199,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,326.23 : 366,141.67 = 144,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,326.23/366,141.67 = 144,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,326.23x = 366,141.67 × 144,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,326.23x = 52,895,218,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,218,938.20/265,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,359.18

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