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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,541.40, 366,442.53 and 144,683.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,541.40, 366,442.53 and 144,683.67 is: 199,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,541.40 : 366,442.53 = 144,683.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,541.40/366,442.53 = 144,683.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,541.40x = 366,442.53 × 144,683.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,541.40x = 53,018,250,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,018,250,084.49/265,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,660.96

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