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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,625.47, 366,552.30 and 144,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,625.47, 366,552.30 and 144,764.16 is: 199,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,625.47 : 366,552.30 = 144,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,625.47/366,552.30 = 144,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,625.47x = 366,552.30 × 144,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,625.47x = 53,063,635,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,063,635,805.57/265,625.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,768.63

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