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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,826.21, 365,455.85 and 143,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,826.21, 365,455.85 and 143,970.56 is: 198,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,826.21 : 365,455.85 = 143,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,826.21/365,455.85 = 143,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,826.21x = 365,455.85 × 143,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,826.21x = 52,614,885,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,614,885,068.63/264,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,677.03

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