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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,682.26, 365,260.83 and 143,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,682.26, 365,260.83 and 143,823.56 is: 198,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,682.26 : 365,260.83 = 143,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,682.26/365,260.83 = 143,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,682.26x = 365,260.83 × 143,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,682.26x = 52,533,112,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,533,112,899.15/264,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,476.14

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