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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,773.80, 397,160.70 and 152,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,773.80, 397,160.70 and 152,799.40 is: 229,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,773.80 : 397,160.70 = 152,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,773.80/397,160.70 = 152,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,773.80x = 397,160.70 × 152,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,773.80x = 60,685,916,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,685,916,663.58/264,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,199.10

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