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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,681.33, 365,262.55 and 143,822.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,681.33, 365,262.55 and 143,822.61 is: 198,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,681.33 : 365,262.55 = 143,822.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,681.33/365,262.55 = 143,822.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,681.33x = 365,262.55 × 143,822.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,681.33x = 52,533,013,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,533,013,276.26/264,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,476.46

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