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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,542.20, 366,443.61 and 144,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,542.20, 366,443.61 and 144,684.48 is: 199,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,542.20 : 366,443.61 = 144,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,542.20/366,443.61 = 144,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,542.20x = 366,443.61 × 144,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,542.20x = 53,018,702,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,018,702,746.37/265,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,662.06

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