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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,000.02, 364,297.50 and 149,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,000.02, 364,297.50 and 149,273.03 is: 205,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,000.02 : 364,297.50 = 149,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,000.02/364,297.50 = 149,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,000.02x = 364,297.50 × 149,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,000.02x = 54,379,792,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,792,557.17/264,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,984.05

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