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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,603.60, 365,151.51 and 143,743.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,603.60, 365,151.51 and 143,743.91 is: 198,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,603.60 : 365,151.51 = 143,743.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,603.60/365,151.51 = 143,743.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,603.60x = 365,151.51 × 143,743.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,603.60x = 52,488,303,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,488,303,964.05/264,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,365.80

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