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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,404.48, 364,878.60 and 143,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,404.48, 364,878.60 and 143,545.88 is: 198,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,404.48 : 364,878.60 = 143,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,404.48/364,878.60 = 143,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,404.48x = 364,878.60 × 143,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,404.48x = 52,376,819,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,376,819,730.17/264,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,093.54

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