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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,782.40, 365,399.04 and 143,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,782.40, 365,399.04 and 143,923.68 is: 198,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,782.40 : 365,399.04 = 143,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,782.40/365,399.04 = 143,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,782.40x = 365,399.04 × 143,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,782.40x = 52,589,574,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,589,574,505.27/264,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,614.31

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