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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,839.54, 365,482.73 and 143,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,839.54, 365,482.73 and 143,981.29 is: 198,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,839.54 : 365,482.73 = 143,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,839.54/365,482.73 = 143,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,839.54x = 365,482.73 × 143,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,839.54x = 52,622,675,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,675,349.98/264,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,696.44

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