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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,836.01, 365,480.91 and 143,985.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,836.01, 365,480.91 and 143,985.43 is: 198,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,836.01 : 365,480.91 = 143,985.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,836.01/365,480.91 = 143,985.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,836.01x = 365,480.91 × 143,985.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,836.01x = 52,623,926,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,623,926,439.99/264,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,703.82

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