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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,242.02, 363,273.60 and 148,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,242.02, 363,273.60 and 148,520.50 is: 204,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,242.02 : 363,273.60 = 148,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,242.02/363,273.60 = 148,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,242.02x = 363,273.60 × 148,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,242.02x = 53,953,576,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,953,576,708.80/263,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,958.07

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