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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,789.49, 365,411.94 and 143,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,789.49, 365,411.94 and 143,931.06 is: 198,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,789.49 : 365,411.94 = 143,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,789.49/365,411.94 = 143,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,789.49x = 365,411.94 × 143,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,789.49x = 52,594,127,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,594,127,860.86/264,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,626.19

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