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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,165.73, 363,160.54 and 148,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,165.73, 363,160.54 and 148,442.70 is: 204,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,165.73 : 363,160.54 = 148,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,165.73/363,160.54 = 148,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,165.73x = 363,160.54 × 148,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,165.73x = 53,908,531,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,908,531,199.58/263,165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,846.32

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