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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,610.60, 365,161.16 and 143,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,610.60, 365,161.16 and 143,750.92 is: 198,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,610.60 : 365,161.16 = 143,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,610.60/365,161.16 = 143,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,610.60x = 365,161.16 × 143,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,610.60x = 52,492,252,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,492,252,698.27/264,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,375.47

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