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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,866.61, 365,514.09 and 144,007.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,866.61, 365,514.09 and 144,007.95 is: 198,729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,866.61 : 365,514.09 = 144,007.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,866.61/365,514.09 = 144,007.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,866.61x = 365,514.09 × 144,007.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,866.61x = 52,636,934,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,636,934,797.02/264,866.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,729.98

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