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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,847.44, 365,496.69 and 143,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,847.44, 365,496.69 and 143,996.88 is: 198,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,847.44 : 365,496.69 = 143,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,847.44/365,496.69 = 143,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,847.44x = 365,496.69 × 143,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,847.44x = 52,630,383,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,630,383,010.33/264,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,719.62

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