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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,334.25, 364,781.63 and 143,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,334.25, 364,781.63 and 143,475.56 is: 197,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,334.25 : 364,781.63 = 143,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,334.25/364,781.63 = 143,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,334.25x = 364,781.63 × 143,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,334.25x = 52,337,248,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,337,248,641.96/264,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,996.47

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