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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,565.86, 365,090.54 and 157,133.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,565.86, 365,090.54 and 157,133.13 is: 216,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,565.86 : 365,090.54 = 157,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,565.86/365,090.54 = 157,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,565.86x = 365,090.54 × 157,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,565.86x = 57,367,818,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,367,818,497.92/264,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,837.57

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