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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,881.19, 365,525.97 and 144,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,881.19, 365,525.97 and 144,022.58 is: 198,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,881.19 : 365,525.97 = 144,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,881.19/365,525.97 = 144,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,881.19x = 365,525.97 × 144,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,881.19x = 52,643,993,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,643,993,256.40/264,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,745.68

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