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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,344.89, 366,170.69 and 144,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,344.89, 366,170.69 and 144,487.62 is: 199,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,344.89 : 366,170.69 = 144,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,344.89/366,170.69 = 144,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,344.89x = 366,170.69 × 144,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,344.89x = 52,907,131,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,907,131,873.08/265,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,390.06

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