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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,077.05, 365,802.30 and 144,215.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,077.05, 365,802.30 and 144,215.57 is: 199,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,077.05 : 365,802.30 = 144,215.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,077.05/365,802.30 = 144,215.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,077.05x = 365,802.30 × 144,215.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,077.05x = 52,754,388,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,754,388,116.32/265,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,015.30

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