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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,913.18, 365,587.12 and 144,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,913.18, 365,587.12 and 144,061.54 is: 198,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,913.18 : 365,587.12 = 144,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,913.18/365,587.12 = 144,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,913.18x = 365,587.12 × 144,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,913.18x = 52,667,042,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,042,777.47/264,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,808.69

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