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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,613.07, 366,532.95 and 144,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,613.07, 366,532.95 and 144,754.02 is: 199,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,613.07 : 366,532.95 = 144,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,613.07/366,532.95 = 144,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,613.07x = 366,532.95 × 144,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,613.07x = 53,057,117,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057,117,974.96/265,613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,753.42

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