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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,501.96, 366,380.07 and 144,642.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,501.96, 366,380.07 and 144,642.67 is: 199,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,501.96 : 366,380.07 = 144,642.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,501.96/366,380.07 = 144,642.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,501.96x = 366,380.07 × 144,642.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,501.96x = 52,994,191,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,994,191,559.59/265,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,600.00

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