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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,760.92, 365,373.77 and 143,902.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,760.92, 365,373.77 and 143,902.17 is: 198,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,760.92 : 365,373.77 = 143,902.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,760.92/365,373.77 = 143,902.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,760.92x = 365,373.77 × 143,902.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,760.92x = 52,578,078,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,578,078,364.08/264,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,587.01

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