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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,902.90, 365,560.80 and 144,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,902.90, 365,560.80 and 144,043.16 is: 198,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,902.90 : 365,560.80 = 144,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,902.90/365,560.80 = 144,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,902.90x = 365,560.80 × 144,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,902.90x = 52,656,532,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,656,532,804.13/264,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,776.73

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