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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,403.96, 364,881.86 and 143,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,403.96, 364,881.86 and 143,545.28 is: 198,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,403.96 : 364,881.86 = 143,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,403.96/364,881.86 = 143,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,403.96x = 364,881.86 × 143,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,403.96x = 52,377,069,616.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,069,616.68/264,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,094.87

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