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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,536.84, 366,025.86 and 180,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,536.84, 366,025.86 and 180,506.28 is: 248,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,536.84 : 366,025.86 = 180,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,536.84/366,025.86 = 180,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,536.84x = 366,025.86 × 180,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,536.84x = 66,069,966,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,069,966,372.40/265,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,816.57

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