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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,081.50, 364,432.47 and 144,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,081.50, 364,432.47 and 144,846.94 is: 199,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,081.50 : 364,432.47 = 144,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,081.50/364,432.47 = 144,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,081.50x = 364,432.47 × 144,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,081.50x = 52,786,928,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,786,928,116.14/264,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,888.78

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