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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,095.13, 365,820.33 and 144,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,095.13, 365,820.33 and 144,236.90 is: 199,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,095.13 : 365,820.33 = 144,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,095.13/365,820.33 = 144,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,095.13x = 365,820.33 × 144,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,095.13x = 52,764,790,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,764,790,356.18/265,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,040.96

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