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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,752.04, 366,739.47 and 144,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,752.04, 366,739.47 and 144,895.34 is: 199,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,752.04 : 366,739.47 = 144,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,752.04/366,739.47 = 144,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,752.04x = 366,739.47 × 144,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,752.04x = 53,138,838,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,138,838,363.37/265,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,956.47

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