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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,048.08, 365,762.52 and 144,190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,048.08, 365,762.52 and 144,190.41 is: 198,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,048.08 : 365,762.52 = 144,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,048.08/365,762.52 = 144,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,048.08x = 365,762.52 × 144,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,048.08x = 52,739,447,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,739,447,721.43/265,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,980.68

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