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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,839.36, 365,482.47 and 143,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,839.36, 365,482.47 and 143,981.10 is: 198,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,839.36 : 365,482.47 = 143,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,839.36/365,482.47 = 143,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,839.36x = 365,482.47 × 143,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,839.36x = 52,622,569,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,569,431.88/264,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,696.18

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