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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,354.53, 366,195.81 and 144,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,354.53, 366,195.81 and 144,502.44 is: 199,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,354.53 : 366,195.81 = 144,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,354.53/366,195.81 = 144,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,354.53x = 366,195.81 × 144,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,354.53x = 52,916,188,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,916,188,062.78/265,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,416.94

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