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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,720.88, 365,333.28 and 149,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,720.88, 365,333.28 and 149,998.48 is: 207,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,720.88 : 365,333.28 = 149,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,720.88/365,333.28 = 149,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,720.88x = 365,333.28 × 149,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,720.88x = 54,799,436,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,799,436,693.41/264,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,008.37

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