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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,923.16, 365,600.88 and 144,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,923.16, 365,600.88 and 144,071.52 is: 198,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,923.16 : 365,600.88 = 144,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,923.16/365,600.88 = 144,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,923.16x = 365,600.88 × 144,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,923.16x = 52,672,674,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,672,674,494.94/264,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,822.46

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