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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,765.82, 365,380.50 and 143,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,765.82, 365,380.50 and 143,907.04 is: 198,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,765.82 : 365,380.50 = 143,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,765.82/365,380.50 = 143,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,765.82x = 365,380.50 × 143,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,765.82x = 52,580,826,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,580,826,228.72/264,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,593.71

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