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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,941.01, 365,615.13 and 144,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,941.01, 365,615.13 and 144,079.70 is: 198,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,941.01 : 365,615.13 = 144,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,941.01/365,615.13 = 144,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,941.01x = 365,615.13 × 144,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,941.01x = 52,677,716,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,677,716,958.08/264,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,828.10

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