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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,899.92, 364,201.20 and 150,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,899.92, 364,201.20 and 150,720.24 is: 208,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,899.92 : 364,201.20 = 150,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,899.92/364,201.20 = 150,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,899.92x = 364,201.20 × 150,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,899.92x = 54,892,492,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,892,492,272.29/263,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,004.96

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