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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,854.36, 365,506.22 and 144,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,854.36, 365,506.22 and 144,003.80 is: 198,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,854.36 : 365,506.22 = 144,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,854.36/365,506.22 = 144,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,854.36x = 365,506.22 × 144,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,854.36x = 52,634,284,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,634,284,603.64/264,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,729.16

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