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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,545.48, 366,448.14 and 144,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,545.48, 366,448.14 and 144,687.76 is: 199,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,545.48 : 366,448.14 = 144,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,545.48/366,448.14 = 144,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,545.48x = 366,448.14 × 144,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,545.48x = 53,020,560,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,020,560,532.77/265,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,666.59

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