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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,485.71, 366,366.04 and 144,628.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,485.71, 366,366.04 and 144,628.45 is: 199,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,485.71 : 366,366.04 = 144,628.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,485.71/366,366.04 = 144,628.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,485.71x = 366,366.04 × 144,628.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,485.71x = 52,986,952,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,986,952,497.84/265,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,584.95

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