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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,359.24, 366,195.77 and 144,500.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,359.24, 366,195.77 and 144,500.49 is: 199,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,359.24 : 366,195.77 = 144,500.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,359.24/366,195.77 = 144,500.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,359.24x = 366,195.77 × 144,500.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,359.24x = 52,915,468,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,915,468,200.93/265,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,410.69

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