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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,619.09, 366,554.32 and 144,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,619.09, 366,554.32 and 144,760.46 is: 199,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,619.09 : 366,554.32 = 144,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,619.09/366,554.32 = 144,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,619.09x = 366,554.32 × 144,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,619.09x = 53,062,569,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,062,569,783.51/265,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,769.41

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