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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,741.60, 365,346.24 and 143,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,741.60, 365,346.24 and 143,882.90 is: 198,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,741.60 : 365,346.24 = 143,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,741.60/365,346.24 = 143,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,741.60x = 365,346.24 × 143,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,741.60x = 52,567,076,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,567,076,515.30/264,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,559.94

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