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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,551.85, 365,084.22 and 143,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,551.85, 365,084.22 and 143,695.49 is: 198,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,551.85 : 365,084.22 = 143,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,551.85/365,084.22 = 143,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,551.85x = 365,084.22 × 143,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,551.85x = 52,460,955,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,460,955,884.17/264,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,301.22

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