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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,990.44, 365,691.48 and 144,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,990.44, 365,691.48 and 144,134.36 is: 198,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,990.44 : 365,691.48 = 144,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,990.44/365,691.48 = 144,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,990.44x = 365,691.48 × 144,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,990.44x = 52,708,707,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,708,707,427.25/264,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,907.96

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