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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,528.56, 366,433.61 and 144,669.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,528.56, 366,433.61 and 144,669.81 is: 199,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,528.56 : 366,433.61 = 144,669.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,528.56/366,433.61 = 144,669.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,528.56x = 366,433.61 × 144,669.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,528.56x = 53,011,880,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,011,880,736.31/265,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,646.62

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