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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,632.08, 363,736.08 and 148,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,632.08, 363,736.08 and 148,904.64 is: 205,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,632.08 : 363,736.08 = 148,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,632.08/363,736.08 = 148,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,632.08x = 363,736.08 × 148,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,632.08x = 54,161,990,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,161,990,047.41/263,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,445.37

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