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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,608.48, 366,529.01 and 144,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,608.48, 366,529.01 and 144,747.17 is: 199,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,608.48 : 366,529.01 = 144,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,608.48/366,529.01 = 144,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,608.48x = 366,529.01 × 144,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,608.48x = 53,054,037,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,054,037,112.99/265,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,745.27

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