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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,830.81, 365,473.67 and 143,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,830.81, 365,473.67 and 143,980.22 is: 198,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,830.81 : 365,473.67 = 143,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,830.81/365,473.67 = 143,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,830.81x = 365,473.67 × 143,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,830.81x = 52,620,976,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,620,976,863.54/264,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,696.59

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