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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,403.36, 363,578.40 and 150,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,403.36, 363,578.40 and 150,301.44 is: 207,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,403.36 : 363,578.40 = 150,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,403.36/363,578.40 = 150,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,403.36x = 363,578.40 × 150,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,403.36x = 54,646,357,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,646,357,072.90/263,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,462.64

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