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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,174.08, 365,956.56 and 152,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,174.08, 365,956.56 and 152,013.84 is: 209,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,174.08 : 365,956.56 = 152,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,174.08/365,956.56 = 152,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,174.08x = 365,956.56 × 152,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,174.08x = 55,630,461,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,630,461,958.79/265,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,788.46

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