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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,654.95, 366,600.60 and 144,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,654.95, 366,600.60 and 144,795.87 is: 199,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,654.95 : 366,600.60 = 144,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,654.95/366,600.60 = 144,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,654.95x = 366,600.60 × 144,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,654.95x = 53,082,252,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,082,252,819.52/265,654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,816.54

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