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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,829.26, 365,466.78 and 143,970.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,829.26, 365,466.78 and 143,970.78 is: 198,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,829.26 : 365,466.78 = 143,970.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,829.26/365,466.78 = 143,970.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,829.26x = 365,466.78 × 143,970.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,829.26x = 52,616,537,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616,537,380.69/264,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,680.98

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