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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,240.56, 396,360.65 and 151,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,240.56, 396,360.65 and 151,849.10 is: 227,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,240.56 : 396,360.65 = 151,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,240.56/396,360.65 = 151,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,240.56x = 396,360.65 × 151,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,240.56x = 60,187,006,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,187,006,691.84/264,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,773.53

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