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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,608.48, 366,534.96 and 144,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,608.48, 366,534.96 and 144,749.04 is: 199,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,608.48 : 366,534.96 = 144,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,608.48/366,534.96 = 144,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,608.48x = 366,534.96 × 144,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,608.48x = 53,055,583,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,583,586.44/265,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,751.09

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