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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,225.44, 363,251.17 and 148,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,225.44, 363,251.17 and 148,528.43 is: 204,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,225.44 : 363,251.17 = 148,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,225.44/363,251.17 = 148,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,225.44x = 363,251.17 × 148,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,225.44x = 53,953,124,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,953,124,871.89/263,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,969.26

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