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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,779.90, 365,396.72 and 143,920.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,779.90, 365,396.72 and 143,920.85 is: 198,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,779.90 : 365,396.72 = 143,920.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,779.90/365,396.72 = 143,920.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,779.90x = 365,396.72 × 143,920.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,779.90x = 52,588,203,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,588,203,983.02/264,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,611.02

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