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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,826.10, 366,839.79 and 144,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,826.10, 366,839.79 and 144,967.62 is: 200,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,826.10 : 366,839.79 = 144,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,826.10/366,839.79 = 144,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,826.10x = 366,839.79 × 144,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,826.10x = 53,179,891,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,179,891,277.60/265,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,055.19

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