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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,620.19, 365,149.53 and 149,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,620.19, 365,149.53 and 149,875.95 is: 206,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,620.19 : 365,149.53 = 149,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,620.19/365,149.53 = 149,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,620.19x = 365,149.53 × 149,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,620.19x = 54,727,132,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,727,132,700.80/264,620.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,813.90

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