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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,443.18, 364,937.94 and 143,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,443.18, 364,937.94 and 143,589.56 is: 198,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,443.18 : 364,937.94 = 143,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,443.18/364,937.94 = 143,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,443.18x = 364,937.94 × 143,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,443.18x = 52,401,276,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,401,276,407.22/264,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,157.04

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