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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,981.76, 364,291.02 and 143,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,981.76, 364,291.02 and 143,120.76 is: 197,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,981.76 : 364,291.02 = 143,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,981.76/364,291.02 = 143,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,981.76x = 364,291.02 × 143,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,981.76x = 52,137,607,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,137,607,643.58/263,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,504.58

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