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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,559.79, 365,095.26 and 143,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,559.79, 365,095.26 and 143,703.43 is: 198,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,559.79 : 365,095.26 = 143,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,559.79/365,095.26 = 143,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,559.79x = 365,095.26 × 143,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,559.79x = 52,465,441,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,465,441,138.74/264,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,312.23

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