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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,300.48, 364,737.39 and 143,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,300.48, 364,737.39 and 143,442.81 is: 197,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,300.48 : 364,737.39 = 143,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,300.48/364,737.39 = 143,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,300.48x = 364,737.39 × 143,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,300.48x = 52,318,955,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,318,955,416.45/264,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,952.56

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