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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,442.13, 366,310.65 and 144,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,442.13, 366,310.65 and 144,583.05 is: 199,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,442.13 : 366,310.65 = 144,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,442.13/366,310.65 = 144,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,442.13x = 366,310.65 × 144,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,442.13x = 52,962,311,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,962,311,024.48/265,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,524.89

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