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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,935.53, 365,609.26 and 144,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,935.53, 365,609.26 and 144,076.52 is: 198,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,935.53 : 365,609.26 = 144,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,935.53/365,609.26 = 144,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,935.53x = 365,609.26 × 144,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,935.53x = 52,675,709,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,675,709,860.58/264,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,824.63

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