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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,094.29, 395,465.29 and 145,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,094.29, 395,465.29 and 145,634.22 is: 218,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,094.29 : 395,465.29 = 145,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,094.29/395,465.29 = 145,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,094.29x = 395,465.29 × 145,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,094.29x = 57,593,278,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,593,278,682.14/264,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,078.47

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