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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,404.13, 366,252.22 and 144,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,404.13, 366,252.22 and 144,547.54 is: 199,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,404.13 : 366,252.22 = 144,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,404.13/366,252.22 = 144,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,404.13x = 366,252.22 × 144,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,404.13x = 52,940,857,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,940,857,420.54/265,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,472.62

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