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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,550.10, 365,081.81 and 143,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,550.10, 365,081.81 and 143,693.74 is: 198,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,550.10 : 365,081.81 = 143,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,550.10/365,081.81 = 143,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,550.10x = 365,081.81 × 143,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,550.10x = 52,459,969,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,459,969,053.70/264,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,298.81

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