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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,500.10, 366,440.25 and 152,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,500.10, 366,440.25 and 152,396.74 is: 210,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,500.10 : 366,440.25 = 152,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,500.10/366,440.25 = 152,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,500.10x = 366,440.25 × 152,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,500.10x = 55,844,299,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,844,299,504.79/265,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,336.27

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