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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,905.04, 365,566.96 and 144,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,905.04, 365,566.96 and 144,046.40 is: 198,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,905.04 : 365,566.96 = 144,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,905.04/365,566.96 = 144,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,905.04x = 365,566.96 × 144,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,905.04x = 52,658,604,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,658,604,546.94/264,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,782.95

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