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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,925.37, 365,598.74 and 144,067.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,925.37, 365,598.74 and 144,067.97 is: 198,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,925.37 : 365,598.74 = 144,067.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,925.37/365,598.74 = 144,067.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,925.37x = 365,598.74 × 144,067.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,925.37x = 52,671,069,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,671,069,580.52/264,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,814.74

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