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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,203.96, 363,225.01 and 148,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,203.96, 363,225.01 and 148,482.25 is: 204,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,203.96 : 363,225.01 = 148,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,203.96/363,225.01 = 148,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,203.96x = 363,225.01 × 148,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,203.96x = 53,932,465,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,932,465,998.66/263,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,907.50

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