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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,026.54, 362,889.54 and 148,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,026.54, 362,889.54 and 148,290.82 is: 204,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,026.54 : 362,889.54 = 148,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,026.54/362,889.54 = 148,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,026.54x = 362,889.54 × 148,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,026.54x = 53,813,187,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,813,187,456.02/263,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,592.23

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