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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,164.50, 363,144.94 and 155,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,164.50, 363,144.94 and 155,715.71 is: 214,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,164.50 : 363,144.94 = 155,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,164.50/363,144.94 = 155,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,164.50x = 363,144.94 × 155,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,164.50x = 56,547,369,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,547,369,959.99/263,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,874.61

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