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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,787.04, 355,744.56 and 150,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,787.04, 355,744.56 and 150,348.64 is: 207,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,787.04 : 355,744.56 = 150,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,787.04/355,744.56 = 150,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,787.04x = 355,744.56 × 150,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,787.04x = 53,485,710,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,485,710,783.40/257,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,480.22

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