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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,846.51, 365,495.42 and 143,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,846.51, 365,495.42 and 143,995.92 is: 198,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,846.51 : 365,495.42 = 143,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,846.51/365,495.42 = 143,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,846.51x = 365,495.42 × 143,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,846.51x = 52,629,848,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,629,848,538.71/264,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,718.30

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