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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,547.28, 365,076.29 and 143,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,547.28, 365,076.29 and 143,690.58 is: 198,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,547.28 : 365,076.29 = 143,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,547.28/365,076.29 = 143,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,547.28x = 365,076.29 × 143,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,547.28x = 52,458,024,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,458,024,836.22/264,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,293.57

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