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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,557.29, 365,091.81 and 143,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,557.29, 365,091.81 and 143,700.93 is: 198,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,557.29 : 365,091.81 = 143,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,557.29/365,091.81 = 143,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,557.29x = 365,091.81 × 143,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,557.29x = 52,464,030,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,464,030,088.42/264,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,308.77

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