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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,783.23, 365,403.30 and 143,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,783.23, 365,403.30 and 143,924.80 is: 198,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,783.23 : 365,403.30 = 143,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,783.23/365,403.30 = 143,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,783.23x = 365,403.30 × 143,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,783.23x = 52,590,596,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,590,596,913.32/264,783.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,617.55

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