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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,529.06, 366,434.30 and 144,670.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,529.06, 366,434.30 and 144,670.31 is: 199,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,529.06 : 366,434.30 = 144,670.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,529.06/366,434.30 = 144,670.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,529.06x = 366,434.30 × 144,670.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,529.06x = 53,012,161,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,012,161,220.11/265,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,647.31

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