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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,550.85, 365,082.84 and 143,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,550.85, 365,082.84 and 143,694.49 is: 198,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,550.85 : 365,082.84 = 143,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,550.85/365,082.84 = 143,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,550.85x = 365,082.84 × 143,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,550.85x = 52,460,391,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,460,391,588.84/264,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,299.85

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