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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,508.05, 365,021.01 and 143,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,508.05, 365,021.01 and 143,649.37 is: 198,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,508.05 : 365,021.01 = 143,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,508.05/365,021.01 = 143,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,508.05x = 365,021.01 × 143,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,508.05x = 52,435,038,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,435,038,123.26/264,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,236.08

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