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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,604.27, 366,529.05 and 144,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,604.27, 366,529.05 and 144,746.60 is: 199,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,604.27 : 366,529.05 = 144,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,604.27/366,529.05 = 144,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,604.27x = 366,529.05 × 144,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,604.27x = 53,053,831,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,053,831,956.08/265,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,747.67

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