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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,743.43, 365,348.75 and 143,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,743.43, 365,348.75 and 143,884.72 is: 198,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,743.43 : 365,348.75 = 143,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,743.43/365,348.75 = 143,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,743.43x = 365,348.75 × 143,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,743.43x = 52,568,102,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,568,102,596.10/264,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,562.44

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