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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,635.50, 366,600.03 and 146,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,635.50, 366,600.03 and 146,426.54 is: 202,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,635.50 : 366,600.03 = 146,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,635.50/366,600.03 = 146,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,635.50x = 366,600.03 × 146,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,635.50x = 53,679,973,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,679,973,956.80/265,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,081.33

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