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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,361.83, 364,809.45 and 143,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,361.83, 364,809.45 and 143,500.53 is: 198,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,361.83 : 364,809.45 = 143,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,361.83/364,809.45 = 143,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,361.83x = 364,809.45 × 143,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,361.83x = 52,350,349,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,350,349,424.01/264,361.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,025.37

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