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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,826.92, 365,463.53 and 143,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,826.92, 365,463.53 and 143,968.44 is: 198,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,826.92 : 365,463.53 = 143,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,826.92/365,463.53 = 143,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,826.92x = 365,463.53 × 143,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,826.92x = 52,615,214,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,615,214,290.99/264,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,677.74

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