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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,558.92, 366,466.68 and 144,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,558.92, 366,466.68 and 144,701.16 is: 199,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,558.92 : 366,466.68 = 144,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,558.92/366,466.68 = 144,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,558.92x = 366,466.68 × 144,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,558.92x = 53,028,153,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,028,153,697.35/265,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,685.08

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