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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,760.84, 365,372.13 and 143,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,760.84, 365,372.13 and 143,902.16 is: 198,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,760.84 : 365,372.13 = 143,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,760.84/365,372.13 = 143,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,760.84x = 365,372.13 × 143,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,760.84x = 52,577,838,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,577,838,710.80/264,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,586.16

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