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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,559.05, 365,085.42 and 143,697.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,559.05, 365,085.42 and 143,697.69 is: 198,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,559.05 : 365,085.42 = 143,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,559.05/365,085.42 = 143,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,559.05x = 365,085.42 × 143,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,559.05x = 52,461,931,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,461,931,506.68/264,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,299.52

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