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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,461.04, 364,960.62 and 143,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,461.04, 364,960.62 and 143,602.56 is: 198,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,461.04 : 364,960.62 = 143,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,461.04/364,960.62 = 143,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,461.04x = 364,960.62 × 143,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,461.04x = 52,409,279,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,409,279,331.19/264,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,173.91

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