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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,650.88, 366,598.50 and 144,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,650.88, 366,598.50 and 144,792.27 is: 199,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,650.88 : 366,598.50 = 144,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,650.88/366,598.50 = 144,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,650.88x = 366,598.50 × 144,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,650.88x = 53,080,628,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,628,993.60/265,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,813.49

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