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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,298.44, 393,841.26 and 150,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,298.44, 393,841.26 and 150,105.34 is: 225,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,298.44 : 393,841.26 = 150,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,298.44/393,841.26 = 150,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,298.44x = 393,841.26 × 150,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,298.44x = 59,117,676,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,117,676,238.33/262,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,383.26

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