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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,732.84, 365,330.88 and 143,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,732.84, 365,330.88 and 143,873.76 is: 198,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,732.84 : 365,330.88 = 143,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,732.84/365,330.88 = 143,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,732.84x = 365,330.88 × 143,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,732.84x = 52,561,527,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,561,527,349.71/264,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,545.55

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