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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,642.12, 363,852.10 and 150,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,642.12, 363,852.10 and 150,481.88 is: 207,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,642.12 : 363,852.10 = 150,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,642.12/363,852.10 = 150,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,642.12x = 363,852.10 × 150,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,642.12x = 54,753,148,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,753,148,049.95/263,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,679.82

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