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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,797.58, 395,371.52 and 150,040.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,797.58, 395,371.52 and 150,040.77 is: 224,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,797.58 : 395,371.52 = 150,040.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,797.58/395,371.52 = 150,040.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,797.58x = 395,371.52 × 150,040.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,797.58x = 59,321,846,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,321,846,546.67/263,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,876.39

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