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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,469.94, 366,345.36 and 144,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,469.94, 366,345.36 and 144,610.92 is: 199,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,469.94 : 366,345.36 = 144,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,469.94/366,345.36 = 144,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,469.94x = 366,345.36 × 144,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,469.94x = 52,977,539,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,977,539,547.33/265,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,561.35

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