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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,681.29, 366,632.88 and 144,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,681.29, 366,632.88 and 144,824.94 is: 199,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,681.29 : 366,632.88 = 144,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,681.29/366,632.88 = 144,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,681.29x = 366,632.88 × 144,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,681.29x = 53,097,584,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,584,848.03/265,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,854.44

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