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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,600.18, 366,528.32 and 144,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,600.18, 366,528.32 and 144,741.50 is: 199,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,600.18 : 366,528.32 = 144,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,600.18/366,528.32 = 144,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,600.18x = 366,528.32 × 144,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,600.18x = 53,051,856,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,856,272.93/265,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,743.30

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