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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,527.12, 366,425.40 and 144,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,527.12, 366,425.40 and 144,668.04 is: 199,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,527.12 : 366,425.40 = 144,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,527.12/366,425.40 = 144,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,527.12x = 366,425.40 × 144,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,527.12x = 53,010,044,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,044,424.22/265,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,640.79

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