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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,915.51, 365,572.29 and 150,201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,915.51, 365,572.29 and 150,201.87 is: 207,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,915.51 : 365,572.29 = 150,201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,915.51/365,572.29 = 150,201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,915.51x = 365,572.29 × 150,201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,915.51x = 54,909,641,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,909,641,578.18/264,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,272.28

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