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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,685.32, 366,645.36 and 144,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,685.32, 366,645.36 and 144,826.84 is: 199,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,685.32 : 366,645.36 = 144,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,685.32/366,645.36 = 144,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,685.32x = 366,645.36 × 144,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,685.32x = 53,100,088,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,100,088,889.46/265,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,860.83

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