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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,880.53, 365,525.06 and 144,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,880.53, 365,525.06 and 144,021.92 is: 198,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,880.53 : 365,525.06 = 144,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,880.53/365,525.06 = 144,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,880.53x = 365,525.06 × 144,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,880.53x = 52,643,620,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,643,620,949.32/264,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,744.77

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