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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,761.18, 365,374.12 and 143,902.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,761.18, 365,374.12 and 143,902.43 is: 198,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,761.18 : 365,374.12 = 143,902.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,761.18/365,374.12 = 143,902.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,761.18x = 365,374.12 × 143,902.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,761.18x = 52,578,221,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,578,221,900.24/264,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,587.36

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