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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,600.49, 365,145.63 and 143,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,600.49, 365,145.63 and 143,739.18 is: 198,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,600.49 : 365,145.63 = 143,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,600.49/365,145.63 = 143,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,600.49x = 365,145.63 × 143,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,600.49x = 52,485,733,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,485,733,436.78/264,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,358.41

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