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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,884.20, 365,530.12 and 144,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,884.20, 365,530.12 and 144,025.56 is: 198,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,884.20 : 365,530.12 = 144,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,884.20/365,530.12 = 144,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,884.20x = 365,530.12 × 144,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,884.20x = 52,645,680,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,645,680,229.87/264,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,749.79

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