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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,746.85, 365,353.05 and 143,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,746.85, 365,353.05 and 143,888.43 is: 198,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,746.85 : 365,353.05 = 143,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,746.85/365,353.05 = 143,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,746.85x = 365,353.05 × 143,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,746.85x = 52,570,075,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,570,075,929.72/264,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,567.33

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