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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,611.04, 366,532.52 and 144,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,611.04, 366,532.52 and 144,749.76 is: 199,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,611.04 : 366,532.52 = 144,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,611.04/366,532.52 = 144,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,611.04x = 366,532.52 × 144,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,611.04x = 53,055,494,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,494,302.20/265,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,748.83

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