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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,885.93, 365,547.15 and 144,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,885.93, 365,547.15 and 144,028.03 is: 198,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,885.93 : 365,547.15 = 144,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,885.93/365,547.15 = 144,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,885.93x = 365,547.15 × 144,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,885.93x = 52,649,037,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,649,037,160.55/264,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,761.17

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