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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,864.50, 366,893.01 and 146,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,864.50, 366,893.01 and 146,632.50 is: 202,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,864.50 : 366,893.01 = 146,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,864.50/366,893.01 = 146,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,864.50x = 366,893.01 × 146,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,864.50x = 53,798,439,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,798,439,288.83/265,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,352.85

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