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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,782.90, 365,399.73 and 143,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,782.90, 365,399.73 and 143,924.18 is: 198,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,782.90 : 365,399.73 = 143,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,782.90/365,399.73 = 143,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,782.90x = 365,399.73 × 143,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,782.90x = 52,589,856,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,589,856,512.47/264,782.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,615.00

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