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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,898.39, 365,557.25 and 144,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,898.39, 365,557.25 and 144,039.76 is: 198,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,898.39 : 365,557.25 = 144,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,898.39/365,557.25 = 144,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,898.39x = 365,557.25 × 144,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,898.39x = 52,654,778,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,654,778,556.26/264,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,773.49

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