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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,200.18, 397,828.06 and 153,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,200.18, 397,828.06 and 153,007.08 is: 229,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,200.18 : 397,828.06 = 153,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,200.18/397,828.06 = 153,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,200.18x = 397,828.06 × 153,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,200.18x = 60,870,507,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,870,507,928.29/265,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,526.65

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