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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,821.68, 366,829.32 and 144,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,821.68, 366,829.32 and 144,963.92 is: 200,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,821.68 : 366,829.32 = 144,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,821.68/366,829.32 = 144,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,821.68x = 366,829.32 × 144,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,821.68x = 53,177,016,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,177,016,198.13/265,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,047.70

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