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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,627.01, 366,569.79 and 144,774.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,627.01, 366,569.79 and 144,774.91 is: 199,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,627.01 : 366,569.79 = 144,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,627.01/366,569.79 = 144,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,627.01x = 366,569.79 × 144,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,627.01x = 53,070,108,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,070,108,271.28/265,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,791.84

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