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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,572.60, 365,113.49 and 143,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,572.60, 365,113.49 and 143,715.92 is: 198,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,572.60 : 365,113.49 = 143,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,572.60/365,113.49 = 143,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,572.60x = 365,113.49 × 143,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,572.60x = 52,472,618,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,472,618,575.61/264,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,329.76

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