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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,007.20, 395,719.20 and 145,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,007.20, 395,719.20 and 145,763.40 is: 218,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,007.20 : 395,719.20 = 145,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,007.20/395,719.20 = 145,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,007.20x = 395,719.20 × 145,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,007.20x = 57,681,376,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,681,376,037.28/264,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,484.10

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