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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,894.90, 365,549.79 and 144,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,894.90, 365,549.79 and 144,035.13 is: 198,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,894.90 : 365,549.79 = 144,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,894.90/365,549.79 = 144,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,894.90x = 365,549.79 × 144,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,894.90x = 52,652,011,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,652,011,524.12/264,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,765.67

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