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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,564.43, 366,474.16 and 144,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,564.43, 366,474.16 and 144,706.76 is: 199,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,564.43 : 366,474.16 = 144,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,564.43/366,474.16 = 144,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,564.43x = 366,474.16 × 144,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,564.43x = 53,031,286,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,031,286,123.18/265,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,692.73

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