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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,740.60, 365,344.43 and 143,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,740.60, 365,344.43 and 143,882.19 is: 198,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,740.60 : 365,344.43 = 143,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,740.60/365,344.43 = 143,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,740.60x = 365,344.43 × 143,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,740.60x = 52,566,555,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,566,555,973.29/264,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,558.72

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