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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,034.82, 365,741.46 and 151,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,034.82, 365,741.46 and 151,850.28 is: 209,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,034.82 : 365,741.46 = 151,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,034.82/365,741.46 = 151,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,034.82x = 365,741.46 × 151,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,034.82x = 55,537,943,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,537,943,108.61/265,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,549.61

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