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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,680.29, 366,631.50 and 144,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,680.29, 366,631.50 and 144,823.94 is: 199,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,680.29 : 366,631.50 = 144,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,680.29/366,631.50 = 144,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,680.29x = 366,631.50 × 144,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,680.29x = 53,097,018,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,018,358.11/265,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,853.06

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