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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,883.64, 365,543.98 and 144,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,883.64, 365,543.98 and 144,025.74 is: 198,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,883.64 : 365,543.98 = 144,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,883.64/365,543.98 = 144,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,883.64x = 365,543.98 × 144,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,883.64x = 52,647,740,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,740,394.33/264,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,758.00

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