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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,948.36, 506,155.64 and 265,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,948.36, 506,155.64 and 265,123.44 is: 365,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,948.36 : 506,155.64 = 265,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,948.36/506,155.64 = 265,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,948.36x = 506,155.64 × 265,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,948.36x = 134,193,724,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,193,724,452.20/366,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,701.93

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