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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,110.23, 365,859.97 and 144,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,110.23, 365,859.97 and 144,259.34 is: 199,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,110.23 : 365,859.97 = 144,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,110.23/365,859.97 = 144,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,110.23x = 365,859.97 × 144,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,110.23x = 52,778,715,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,778,715,614.67/265,110.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,082.15

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