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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,600.35, 366,523.56 and 144,742.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,600.35, 366,523.56 and 144,742.47 is: 199,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,600.35 : 366,523.56 = 144,742.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,600.35/366,523.56 = 144,742.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,600.35x = 366,523.56 × 144,742.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,600.35x = 53,051,525,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,525,387.59/265,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,741.93

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