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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,918.06, 365,588.64 and 144,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,918.06, 365,588.64 and 144,060.66 is: 198,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,918.06 : 365,588.64 = 144,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,918.06/365,588.64 = 144,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,918.06x = 365,588.64 × 144,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,918.06x = 52,666,940,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,666,940,766.90/264,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,804.64

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