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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,820.88, 365,437.64 and 143,961.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,820.88, 365,437.64 and 143,961.19 is: 198,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,820.88 : 365,437.64 = 143,961.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,820.88/365,437.64 = 143,961.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,820.88x = 365,437.64 × 143,961.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,820.88x = 52,608,836,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,608,836,971.50/264,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,658.19

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