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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,315.32, 364,755.48 and 143,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,315.32, 364,755.48 and 143,456.59 is: 197,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,315.32 : 364,755.48 = 143,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,315.32/364,755.48 = 143,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,315.32x = 364,755.48 × 143,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,315.32x = 52,326,575,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326,575,894.76/264,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,970.28

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