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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,886.37, 365,547.75 and 144,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,886.37, 365,547.75 and 144,028.47 is: 198,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,886.37 : 365,547.75 = 144,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,886.37/365,547.75 = 144,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,886.37x = 365,547.75 × 144,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,886.37x = 52,649,283,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,649,283,144.44/264,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,761.77

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