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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,299.94, 363,300.21 and 155,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,299.94, 363,300.21 and 155,816.18 is: 214,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,299.94 : 363,300.21 = 155,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,299.94/363,300.21 = 155,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,299.94x = 363,300.21 × 155,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,299.94x = 56,608,050,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,608,050,915.40/263,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,994.55

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