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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,891.24, 365,541.93 and 144,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,891.24, 365,541.93 and 144,032.76 is: 198,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,891.24 : 365,541.93 = 144,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,891.24/365,541.93 = 144,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,891.24x = 365,541.93 × 144,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,891.24x = 52,650,013,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,650,013,073.63/264,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,760.87

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