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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,766.18, 365,379.75 and 143,907.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,766.18, 365,379.75 and 143,907.74 is: 198,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,766.18 : 365,379.75 = 143,907.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,766.18/365,379.75 = 143,907.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,766.18x = 365,379.75 × 143,907.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,766.18x = 52,580,974,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,580,974,977.71/264,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,594.00

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