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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,564.10, 365,102.40 and 143,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,564.10, 365,102.40 and 143,707.74 is: 198,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,564.10 : 365,102.40 = 143,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,564.10/365,102.40 = 143,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,564.10x = 365,102.40 × 143,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,564.10x = 52,468,040,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,468,040,772.58/264,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,318.82

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