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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,359.43, 364,816.20 and 143,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,359.43, 364,816.20 and 143,500.69 is: 198,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,359.43 : 364,816.20 = 143,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,359.43/364,816.20 = 143,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,359.43x = 364,816.20 × 143,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,359.43x = 52,351,376,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,351,376,391.28/264,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,031.05

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