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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,529.13, 366,428.16 and 144,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,529.13, 366,428.16 and 144,670.04 is: 199,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,529.13 : 366,428.16 = 144,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,529.13/366,428.16 = 144,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,529.13x = 366,428.16 × 144,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,529.13x = 53,011,176,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,011,176,564.33/265,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,643.54

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