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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,290.82, 364,724.04 and 143,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,290.82, 364,724.04 and 143,433.18 is: 197,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,290.82 : 364,724.04 = 143,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,290.82/364,724.04 = 143,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,290.82x = 364,724.04 × 143,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,290.82x = 52,313,528,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,313,528,879.65/264,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,939.26

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