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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,557.55, 365,083.36 and 143,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,557.55, 365,083.36 and 143,696.18 is: 198,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,557.55 : 365,083.36 = 143,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,557.55/365,083.36 = 143,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,557.55x = 365,083.36 × 143,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,557.55x = 52,461,084,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,461,084,767.03/264,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,297.44

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