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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,786.46, 365,408.98 and 143,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,786.46, 365,408.98 and 143,927.66 is: 198,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,786.46 : 365,408.98 = 143,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,786.46/365,408.98 = 143,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,786.46x = 365,408.98 × 143,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,786.46x = 52,592,459,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,592,459,434.39/264,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,622.16

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