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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,553.56, 365,088.33 and 143,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,553.56, 365,088.33 and 143,695.08 is: 198,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,553.56 : 365,088.33 = 143,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,553.56/365,088.33 = 143,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,553.56x = 365,088.33 × 143,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,553.56x = 52,461,396,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,461,396,786.42/264,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,301.61

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