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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,584.61, 365,133.53 and 143,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,584.61, 365,133.53 and 143,732.81 is: 198,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,584.61 : 365,133.53 = 143,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,584.61/365,133.53 = 143,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,584.61x = 365,133.53 × 143,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,584.61x = 52,481,669,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,481,669,564.29/264,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,354.96

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