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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,135.14, 365,910.84 and 150,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,135.14, 365,910.84 and 150,451.20 is: 207,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,135.14 : 365,910.84 = 150,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,135.14/365,910.84 = 150,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,135.14x = 365,910.84 × 150,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,135.14x = 55,051,724,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,051,724,971.01/265,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,636.47

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