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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,907.80, 397,361.70 and 152,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,907.80, 397,361.70 and 152,933.40 is: 229,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,907.80 : 397,361.70 = 152,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,907.80/397,361.70 = 152,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,907.80x = 397,361.70 × 152,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,907.80x = 60,769,875,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,769,875,810.78/264,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,400.10

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