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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,721.52, 364,000.80 and 150,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,721.52, 364,000.80 and 150,609.88 is: 207,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,721.52 : 364,000.80 = 150,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,721.52/364,000.80 = 150,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,721.52x = 364,000.80 × 150,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,721.52x = 54,822,116,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,822,116,807.90/263,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,878.81

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