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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,624.60, 365,180.40 and 143,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,624.60, 365,180.40 and 143,764.92 is: 198,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,624.60 : 365,180.40 = 143,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,624.60/365,180.40 = 143,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,624.60x = 365,180.40 × 143,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,624.60x = 52,500,130,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,500,130,991.57/264,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,394.75

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