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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,559.06, 365,095.92 and 143,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,559.06, 365,095.92 and 143,700.58 is: 198,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,559.06 : 365,095.92 = 143,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,559.06/365,095.92 = 143,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,559.06x = 365,095.92 × 143,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,559.06x = 52,464,495,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,464,495,459.63/264,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,309.20

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