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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,633.63, 365,192.86 and 155,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,633.63, 365,192.86 and 155,801.22 is: 215,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,633.63 : 365,192.86 = 155,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,633.63/365,192.86 = 155,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,633.63x = 365,192.86 × 155,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,633.63x = 56,897,493,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,897,493,123.29/264,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,004.77

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