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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,887.37, 365,549.13 and 144,029.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,887.37, 365,549.13 and 144,029.47 is: 198,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,887.37 : 365,549.13 = 144,029.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,887.37/365,549.13 = 144,029.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,887.37x = 365,549.13 × 144,029.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,887.37x = 52,649,847,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,649,847,452.86/264,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,763.15

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