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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,466.44, 364,964.16 and 143,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,466.44, 364,964.16 and 143,606.04 is: 198,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,466.44 : 364,964.16 = 143,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,466.44/364,964.16 = 143,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,466.44x = 364,964.16 × 143,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,466.44x = 52,411,057,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,411,057,759.53/264,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,176.59

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