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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,763.42, 365,375.96 and 143,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,763.42, 365,375.96 and 143,904.98 is: 198,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,763.42 : 365,375.96 = 143,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,763.42/365,375.96 = 143,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,763.42x = 365,375.96 × 143,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,763.42x = 52,579,420,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,579,420,216.28/264,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,590.20

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