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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,422.06, 366,280.56 and 144,562.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,422.06, 366,280.56 and 144,562.97 is: 199,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,422.06 : 366,280.56 = 144,562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,422.06/366,280.56 = 144,562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,422.06x = 366,280.56 × 144,562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,422.06x = 52,950,606,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,950,606,522.56/265,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,495.88

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