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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,949.53, 365,626.91 and 144,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,949.53, 365,626.91 and 144,088.25 is: 198,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,949.53 : 365,626.91 = 144,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,949.53/365,626.91 = 144,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,949.53x = 365,626.91 × 144,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,949.53x = 52,682,539,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,682,539,066.23/264,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,839.90

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