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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,982.52, 365,678.52 and 144,126.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,982.52, 365,678.52 and 144,126.62 is: 198,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,982.52 : 365,678.52 = 144,126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,982.52/365,678.52 = 144,126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,982.52x = 365,678.52 × 144,126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,982.52x = 52,704,009,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,704,009,094.20/264,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,896.17

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