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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,678.07, 366,628.44 and 144,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,678.07, 366,628.44 and 144,821.72 is: 199,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,678.07 : 366,628.44 = 144,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,678.07/366,628.44 = 144,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,678.07x = 366,628.44 × 144,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,678.07x = 53,095,762,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,762,198.29/265,678.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,850.00

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