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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,264.65, 216,318.30 and 44,398.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,264.65, 216,318.30 and 44,398.33 is: 66,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,264.65 : 216,318.30 = 44,398.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,264.65/216,318.30 = 44,398.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,264.65x = 216,318.30 × 44,398.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,264.65x = 9,604,170,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,170,561.15/144,264.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,573.28

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