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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,194.34, 365,967.07 and 144,335.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,194.34, 365,967.07 and 144,335.59 is: 199,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,194.34 : 365,967.07 = 144,335.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,194.34/365,967.07 = 144,335.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,194.34x = 365,967.07 × 144,335.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,194.34x = 52,822,071,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,822,071,693.26/265,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,182.50

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