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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,545.92, 365,076.02 and 143,689.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,545.92, 365,076.02 and 143,689.57 is: 198,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,545.92 : 365,076.02 = 143,689.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,545.92/365,076.02 = 143,689.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,545.92x = 365,076.02 × 143,689.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,545.92x = 52,457,613,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,457,613,787.28/264,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,293.04

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