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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,853.15, 395,454.57 and 150,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,853.15, 395,454.57 and 150,096.34 is: 224,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,853.15 : 395,454.57 = 150,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,853.15/395,454.57 = 150,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,853.15x = 395,454.57 × 150,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,853.15x = 59,356,283,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,356,283,593.27/263,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,959.54

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