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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,742.07, 365,346.48 and 143,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,742.07, 365,346.48 and 143,883.67 is: 198,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,742.07 : 365,346.48 = 143,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,742.07/365,346.48 = 143,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,742.07x = 365,346.48 × 143,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,742.07x = 52,567,390,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,567,390,433.65/264,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,560.77

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