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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,192.80, 395,612.58 and 145,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,192.80, 395,612.58 and 145,732.46 is: 218,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,192.80 : 395,612.58 = 145,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,192.80/395,612.58 = 145,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,192.80x = 395,612.58 × 145,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,192.80x = 57,653,594,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,653,594,490.35/264,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,225.46

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