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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,084.02, 365,840.33 and 150,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,084.02, 365,840.33 and 150,400.01 is: 207,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,084.02 : 365,840.33 = 150,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,084.02/365,840.33 = 150,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,084.02x = 365,840.33 × 150,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,084.02x = 55,022,389,453.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,022,389,453.00/265,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,565.85

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