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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,440.08, 366,309.48 and 144,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,440.08, 366,309.48 and 144,581.84 is: 199,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,440.08 : 366,309.48 = 144,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,440.08/366,309.48 = 144,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,440.08x = 366,309.48 × 144,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,440.08x = 52,961,698,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,961,698,627.84/265,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,524.12

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