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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,760.52, 366,752.40 and 144,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,760.52, 366,752.40 and 144,900.84 is: 199,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,760.52 : 366,752.40 = 144,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,760.52/366,752.40 = 144,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,760.52x = 366,752.40 × 144,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,760.52x = 53,142,730,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,142,730,832.02/265,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,964.73

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