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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,892.65, 365,552.28 and 144,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,892.65, 365,552.28 and 144,033.84 is: 198,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,892.65 : 365,552.28 = 144,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,892.65/365,552.28 = 144,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,892.65x = 365,552.28 × 144,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,892.65x = 52,651,898,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,651,898,609.16/264,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,766.93

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