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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,426.80, 364,906.84 and 143,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,426.80, 364,906.84 and 143,565.70 is: 198,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,426.80 : 364,906.84 = 143,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,426.80/364,906.84 = 143,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,426.80x = 364,906.84 × 143,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,426.80x = 52,388,105,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,388,105,919.39/264,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,119.50

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