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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,602.14, 366,531.02 and 144,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,602.14, 366,531.02 and 144,743.46 is: 199,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,602.14 : 366,531.02 = 144,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,602.14/366,531.02 = 144,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,602.14x = 366,531.02 × 144,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,602.14x = 53,052,968,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,052,968,032.13/265,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,746.01

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