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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,556.64, 366,468.10 and 144,697.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,556.64, 366,468.10 and 144,697.83 is: 199,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,556.64 : 366,468.10 = 144,697.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,556.64/366,468.10 = 144,697.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,556.64x = 366,468.10 × 144,697.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,556.64x = 53,027,137,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,027,137,098.22/265,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,682.96

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