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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,658.00, 366,597.29 and 144,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,658.00, 366,597.29 and 144,796.68 is: 199,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,658.00 : 366,597.29 = 144,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,658.00/366,597.29 = 144,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,658.00x = 366,597.29 × 144,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,658.00x = 53,082,070,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,082,070,850.99/265,658.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,813.56

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