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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,825.96, 365,459.04 and 143,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,825.96, 365,459.04 and 143,967.12 is: 198,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,825.96 : 365,459.04 = 143,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,825.96/365,459.04 = 143,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,825.96x = 365,459.04 × 143,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,825.96x = 52,614,085,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,614,085,466.76/264,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,674.20

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