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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,845.45, 365,493.93 and 143,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,845.45, 365,493.93 and 143,994.87 is: 198,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,845.45 : 365,493.93 = 143,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,845.45/365,493.93 = 143,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,845.45x = 365,493.93 × 143,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,845.45x = 52,629,250,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,629,250,936.14/264,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,716.84

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