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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,964.02, 365,646.78 and 144,102.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,964.02, 365,646.78 and 144,102.71 is: 198,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,964.02 : 365,646.78 = 144,102.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,964.02/365,646.78 = 144,102.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,964.02x = 365,646.78 × 144,102.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,964.02x = 52,690,690,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,690,690,072.54/264,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,859.79

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