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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,255.00, 366,055.00 and 144,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,255.00, 366,055.00 and 144,398.41 is: 199,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,255.00 : 366,055.00 = 144,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,255.00/366,055.00 = 144,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,255.00x = 366,055.00 × 144,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,255.00x = 52,857,758,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857,758,696.42/265,255.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,271.49

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