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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,354.56, 366,177.06 and 144,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,354.56, 366,177.06 and 144,495.36 is: 199,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,354.56 : 366,177.06 = 144,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,354.56/366,177.06 = 144,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,354.56x = 366,177.06 × 144,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,354.56x = 52,910,886,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,910,886,108.44/265,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,396.94

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