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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,094.13, 365,818.95 and 144,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,094.13, 365,818.95 and 144,235.91 is: 199,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,094.13 : 365,818.95 = 144,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,094.13/365,818.95 = 144,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,094.13x = 365,818.95 × 144,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,094.13x = 52,764,227,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,764,227,319.40/265,094.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,039.59

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