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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,780.88, 365,399.82 and 143,922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,780.88, 365,399.82 and 143,922.15 is: 198,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,780.88 : 365,399.82 = 143,922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,780.88/365,399.82 = 143,922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,780.88x = 365,399.82 × 143,922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,780.88x = 52,589,127,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,589,127,704.01/264,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,613.77

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