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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,899.42, 364,229.97 and 150,722.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,899.42, 364,229.97 and 150,722.17 is: 208,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,899.42 : 364,229.97 = 150,722.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,899.42/364,229.97 = 150,722.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,899.42x = 364,229.97 × 150,722.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,899.42x = 54,897,529,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,897,529,981.65/263,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,024.45

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