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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,707.34, 366,667.59 and 144,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,707.34, 366,667.59 and 144,846.70 is: 199,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,707.34 : 366,667.59 = 144,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,707.34/366,667.59 = 144,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,707.34x = 366,667.59 × 144,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,707.34x = 53,110,590,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,110,590,034.96/265,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,883.79

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