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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,662.04, 366,613.62 and 146,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,662.04, 366,613.62 and 146,430.04 is: 202,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,662.04 : 366,613.62 = 146,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,662.04/366,613.62 = 146,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,662.04x = 366,613.62 × 146,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,662.04x = 53,683,247,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,683,247,041.14/265,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,073.46

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