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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,401.20, 364,876.50 and 143,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,401.20, 364,876.50 and 143,543.80 is: 198,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,401.20 : 364,876.50 = 143,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,401.20/364,876.50 = 143,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,401.20x = 364,876.50 × 143,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,401.20x = 52,375,759,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,375,759,340.70/264,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,091.99

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