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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,675.22, 366,626.33 and 144,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,675.22, 366,626.33 and 144,815.46 is: 199,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,675.22 : 366,626.33 = 144,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,675.22/366,626.33 = 144,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,675.22x = 366,626.33 × 144,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,675.22x = 53,093,159,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,093,159,902.98/265,675.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,842.35

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