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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,449.19, 364,929.92 and 143,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,449.19, 364,929.92 and 143,587.86 is: 198,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,449.19 : 364,929.92 = 143,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,449.19/364,929.92 = 143,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,449.19x = 364,929.92 × 143,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,449.19x = 52,399,507,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,399,507,995.82/264,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,145.84

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