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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,066.52, 365,793.39 and 144,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,066.52, 365,793.39 and 144,208.67 is: 199,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,066.52 : 365,793.39 = 144,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,066.52/365,793.39 = 144,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,066.52x = 365,793.39 × 144,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,066.52x = 52,750,578,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,750,578,266.69/265,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,008.83

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