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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,919.75, 365,590.97 and 144,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,919.75, 365,590.97 and 144,062.35 is: 198,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,919.75 : 365,590.97 = 144,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,919.75/365,590.97 = 144,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,919.75x = 365,590.97 × 144,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,919.75x = 52,667,894,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,894,276.98/264,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,806.98

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