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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,918.50, 365,479.59 and 150,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,918.50, 365,479.59 and 150,172.82 is: 207,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,918.50 : 365,479.59 = 150,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,918.50/365,479.59 = 150,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,918.50x = 365,479.59 × 150,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,918.50x = 54,885,100,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,885,100,789.04/264,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,177.31

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