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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,834.40, 365,470.80 and 143,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,834.40, 365,470.80 and 143,975.68 is: 198,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,834.40 : 365,470.80 = 143,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,834.40/365,470.80 = 143,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,834.40x = 365,470.80 × 143,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,834.40x = 52,618,906,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,618,906,950.14/264,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,686.07

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