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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,815.80, 366,834.66 and 144,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,815.80, 366,834.66 and 144,963.68 is: 200,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,815.80 : 366,834.66 = 144,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,815.80/366,834.66 = 144,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,815.80x = 366,834.66 × 144,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,815.80x = 53,177,702,265.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,177,702,265.15/265,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,054.71

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