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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,025.20, 396,037.80 and 145,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,025.20, 396,037.80 and 145,927.20 is: 218,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,025.20 : 396,037.80 = 145,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,025.20/396,037.80 = 145,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,025.20x = 396,037.80 × 145,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,025.20x = 57,792,687,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,792,687,248.16/264,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,890.80

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