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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,746.18, 365,352.53 and 143,887.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,746.18, 365,352.53 and 143,887.47 is: 198,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,746.18 : 365,352.53 = 143,887.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,746.18/365,352.53 = 143,887.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,746.18x = 365,352.53 × 143,887.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,746.18x = 52,569,650,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,569,650,480.36/264,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,566.23

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