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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,329.96, 366,153.54 and 144,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,329.96, 366,153.54 and 144,471.18 is: 199,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,329.96 : 366,153.54 = 144,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,329.96/366,153.54 = 144,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,329.96x = 366,153.54 × 144,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,329.96x = 52,898,633,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,898,633,984.98/265,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,369.25

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