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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,075.56, 364,424.46 and 143,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,075.56, 364,424.46 and 143,216.84 is: 197,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,075.56 : 364,424.46 = 143,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,075.56/364,424.46 = 143,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,075.56x = 364,424.46 × 143,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,075.56x = 52,191,719,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,191,719,579.91/264,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,639.34

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