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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,400.92, 364,873.27 and 143,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,400.92, 364,873.27 and 143,542.03 is: 198,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,400.92 : 364,873.27 = 143,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,400.92/364,873.27 = 143,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,400.92x = 364,873.27 × 143,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,400.92x = 52,374,649,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,374,649,868.54/264,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,088.00

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