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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,528.87, 365,052.47 and 143,671.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,528.87, 365,052.47 and 143,671.31 is: 198,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,528.87 : 365,052.47 = 143,671.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,528.87/365,052.47 = 143,671.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,528.87x = 365,052.47 × 143,671.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,528.87x = 52,447,564,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,447,564,040.02/264,528.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,267.83

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