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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,918.81, 365,589.68 and 144,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,918.81, 365,589.68 and 144,061.41 is: 198,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,918.81 : 365,589.68 = 144,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,918.81/365,589.68 = 144,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,918.81x = 365,589.68 × 144,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,918.81x = 52,667,364,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,364,061.94/264,918.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,805.68

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