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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,833.12, 365,476.77 and 143,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,833.12, 365,476.77 and 143,982.56 is: 198,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,833.12 : 365,476.77 = 143,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,833.12/365,476.77 = 143,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,833.12x = 365,476.77 × 143,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,833.12x = 52,622,279,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,279,137.75/264,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,699.77

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