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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,848.25, 365,490.59 and 145,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,848.25, 365,490.59 and 145,616.25 is: 200,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,848.25 : 365,490.59 = 145,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,848.25/365,490.59 = 145,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,848.25x = 365,490.59 × 145,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,848.25x = 53,221,368,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,221,368,398.01/264,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,950.43

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