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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,980.52, 365,675.76 and 144,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,980.52, 365,675.76 and 144,124.62 is: 198,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,980.52 : 365,675.76 = 144,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,980.52/365,675.76 = 144,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,980.52x = 365,675.76 × 144,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,980.52x = 52,702,879,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,702,879,953.21/264,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,893.41

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