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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,035.81, 365,758.97 and 151,880.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,035.81, 365,758.97 and 151,880.43 is: 209,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,035.81 : 365,758.97 = 151,880.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,035.81/365,758.97 = 151,880.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,035.81x = 365,758.97 × 151,880.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,035.81x = 55,551,629,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,551,629,639.96/265,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,600.47

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