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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,743.69, 365,346.30 and 143,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,743.69, 365,346.30 and 143,885.27 is: 198,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,743.69 : 365,346.30 = 143,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,743.69/365,346.30 = 143,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,743.69x = 365,346.30 × 143,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,743.69x = 52,567,951,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,567,951,019.00/264,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,561.68

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