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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,873.87, 365,524.04 and 144,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,873.87, 365,524.04 and 144,015.18 is: 198,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,873.87 : 365,524.04 = 144,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,873.87/365,524.04 = 144,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,873.87x = 365,524.04 × 144,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,873.87x = 52,641,009,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,641,009,694.85/264,873.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,739.91

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