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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,957.17, 365,637.35 and 144,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,957.17, 365,637.35 and 144,095.85 is: 198,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,957.17 : 365,637.35 = 144,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,957.17/365,637.35 = 144,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,957.17x = 365,637.35 × 144,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,957.17x = 52,686,825,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,686,825,100.24/264,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,850.35

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