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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,606.60, 365,155.65 and 143,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,606.60, 365,155.65 and 143,746.92 is: 198,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,606.60 : 365,155.65 = 143,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,606.60/365,155.65 = 143,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,606.60x = 365,155.65 × 143,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,606.60x = 52,490,000,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,490,000,008.10/264,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,369.96

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