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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,856.45, 365,512.51 and 143,997.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,856.45, 365,512.51 and 143,997.37 is: 198,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,856.45 : 365,512.51 = 143,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,856.45/365,512.51 = 143,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,856.45x = 365,512.51 × 143,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,856.45x = 52,632,840,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,632,840,142.10/264,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,722.14

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