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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,613.48, 366,535.90 and 144,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,613.48, 366,535.90 and 144,752.17 is: 199,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,613.48 : 366,535.90 = 144,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,613.48/366,535.90 = 144,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,613.48x = 366,535.90 × 144,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,613.48x = 53,056,866,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,056,866,907.90/265,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,752.16

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