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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,065.52, 365,792.01 and 144,207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,065.52, 365,792.01 and 144,207.67 is: 199,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,065.52 : 365,792.01 = 144,207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,065.52/365,792.01 = 144,207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,065.52x = 365,792.01 × 144,207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,065.52x = 52,750,013,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,750,013,383.18/265,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,007.45

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