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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,911.18, 365,581.77 and 144,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,911.18, 365,581.77 and 144,054.86 is: 198,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,911.18 : 365,581.77 = 144,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,911.18/365,581.77 = 144,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,911.18x = 365,581.77 × 144,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,911.18x = 52,663,830,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,663,830,695.90/264,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,798.07

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