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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,947.53, 365,624.15 and 144,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,947.53, 365,624.15 and 144,086.25 is: 198,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,947.53 : 365,624.15 = 144,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,947.53/365,624.15 = 144,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,947.53x = 365,624.15 × 144,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,947.53x = 52,681,410,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,681,410,134.39/264,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,837.14

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