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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,715.56, 365,304.06 and 143,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,715.56, 365,304.06 and 143,853.84 is: 198,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,715.56 : 365,304.06 = 143,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,715.56/365,304.06 = 143,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,715.56x = 365,304.06 × 143,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,715.56x = 52,550,391,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,550,391,798.59/264,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,516.44

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