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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,461.04, 366,336.16 and 146,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,461.04, 366,336.16 and 146,229.04 is: 201,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,461.04 : 366,336.16 = 146,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,461.04/366,336.16 = 146,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,461.04x = 366,336.16 × 146,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,461.04x = 53,568,984,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,568,984,994.09/265,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,796.03

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