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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,965.51, 365,644.58 and 150,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,965.51, 365,644.58 and 150,254.61 is: 207,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,965.51 : 365,644.58 = 150,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,965.51/365,644.58 = 150,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,965.51x = 365,644.58 × 150,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,965.51x = 54,939,783,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,939,783,015.24/264,965.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,346.93

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